herbarium
noun
her·bar·i·um
ˌ(h)ər-ˈber-ē-əm 
plural herbaria
ˌ(h)ər-ˈber-ē-ə
1
: a collection of dried plant specimens usually mounted and systematically arranged for reference
2
: a place that houses an herbarium
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Now the Mira Stella herbarium is about to undertake its own world spread.
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Lily Templeton, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
Emily Sessa, the director of the botanical garden’s herbarium, said the students’ work could ultimately help botanists more effectively track the impact of climate change on specific plants over time.
—Natasha Singer Thalia Juarez, New York Times, 15 May 2024
In another example of how the legacy of scientific extraction lingers in collections, a 2023 study compared the diversity of herbarium collections to their colonial histories.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
One 2019 study found that just a quarter of the specimens from four focal species studied at the herbarium included roots.
—Maddie Bender, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
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Lily Templeton, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
Emily Sessa, the director of the botanical garden’s herbarium, said the students’ work could ultimately help botanists more effectively track the impact of climate change on specific plants over time.
—Natasha Singer Thalia Juarez, New York Times, 15 May 2024
In another example of how the legacy of scientific extraction lingers in collections, a 2023 study compared the diversity of herbarium collections to their colonial histories.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
One 2019 study found that just a quarter of the specimens from four focal species studied at the herbarium included roots.
—Maddie Bender, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Herbarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbarium. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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herbarium
noun
her·bar·i·um
ˌ(h)ər-ˈbar-ē-əm
-ˈber-
plural herbaria
-ē-ə
1
: a collection of dried plant specimens
2
: a place that houses an herbarium
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