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herbarium

/hur-bair-ee-uhm, ur-/US // hɜrˈbɛər i əm, ɜr- //UK // (hɜːˈbɛərɪəm) //

标本馆,植物标本馆,标本室,植物标本室

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural her·bar·i·ums, her·bar·i·a [hur-bair-ee-uh]. /hɜrˈbɛər i ə/.

    • : a collection of dried plants systematically arranged.
    • : a room or building in which such a collection is kept.

Examples

  • Davis, a systematic botanist, traveled widely to collect specimens and established a top-notch herbarium at Idaho State University—definitely an inspiring guy, but hardly a celebrity.

  • Gerda and he listened with rapt attention while she described to them the Colorado botanists' herbarium.

  • The systematic collections accumulated during his long life form one of the glories of the Kew Herbarium.

  • In the spring of 1841 Sir William removed to Kew, taking with him his library, his private museum and herbarium.

  • The Hookerian herbarium and library were already extensive before it was removed from Glasgow.

  • These were the prime foundations of the great herbarium and library now at Kew.