ScienceAugust 18, 2026
herbaria
hur-BEER-ee-uh
Definition
Systematic collections of dried, preserved plant specimens, often used for scientific research and identification.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'herbarium', meaning 'a book or case of dried plants,' which originates from 'herba,' meaning 'grass' or 'herb'.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the institutions where thousands of plant samples have been historically stored, which are now being digitized for AI-driven research.
AI and 8 million digitized plant specimens reveal how the climate is changing nature in large parts of the world
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