herbarium
(noun) a collection of dried plants that are mounted and systematically classified for study
Source: WordNet® 3.1
herbarium (plural herbariums or herbaria)
A collection of dried plants or parts of plants.
A building or institution where such a collection is kept.
• fungarium
• hortorium
• xylarium
Source: Wiktionary
Her*ba"ri*um, n.; pl. E. Herbariums, L. Herbaria. Etym: [LL., fr. L. herba. See Herb, and cf. Arbor, Herbary.]
1. A collection of dried specimens of plants, systematically arranged. Gray.
2. A book or case for preserving dried plants.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 March 2025
(noun) an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
