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

Examples of herbarium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The garden’s herbarium collections manager, Annica Wu, will teach a two-part course on collecting and preserving plants using herbarium techniques. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Exhibitions are spread across three levels, including over 800,000 objects and artifacts featured in the galleries, museum area, and onsite herbarium. — Riley Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026

Think sound healing, herbarium workshops, refreshing facials and light, grounding bodywork sessions that introduce pressure points and the restoration of natural energy flow. — Kathryn Romeyn, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026

Looking for something new to give their fans, Gaines opted for a hands-on herbarium. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for herbarium

• cerium
• aquarium
• ovarium
• puparium
• samarium
• solarium
• zoarium
• armamentarium
• honorarium
• planetarium
• sanitarium

Kids Definition

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