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her·bar·i·um  audio  (hūr-bār-m, ūr-) KEY 

NOUN:
pl. her·bar·i·ums or her·bar·i·a  (--) KEY 
  1. A collection of dried plants mounted, labeled, and systematically arranged for use in scientific study.
  2. A place or institution where such a collection is kept.
ETYMOLOGY:
Late Latin herbrium, from Latin herbrius, one skilled in herbs, from Latin herba, herb, vegetation


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