1. a collection of preserved plant specimens that are pressed, dried, and mounted for scientific study
Usage: botanical
2. a room or building where such plant collections are stored and studied
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The university’s herbarium contains over 50,000 plant specimens.
• She donated her grandmother’s pressed flower collection to the local herbarium.
• Researchers visited the herbarium to compare their findings with existing specimens.
• The herbarium’s climate-controlled environment helps preserve delicate plant materials.
• Students learned to properly mount specimens for the school herbarium.
• The botanist spent hours cataloging new additions to the herbarium.