Definition of "herbarium" []

• A collection of dried plants mounted, labeled, and systematically arranged for use in scientific study. (noun)
• A place or institution where such a collection is kept. (noun)

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• "I was working in a herbarium, which is like a plant reference library."
• "Thus Brother Oswin's latest achievement in the herbarium was the reason for Cadfael returning to his workshop that evening after supper, and for his involvement in all that happened afterwards."
• "His herbarium is the first collection deserving the name."