noun · femininefirst declension
herbāria
herbāria f sg (genitive herbāriae)
Classical[hɛrˈbaː.ri.a]Ecclesiastical[erˈbaː.ri.a]
Meaning
- botany; the knowledge of plants
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | herbāria | — |
| genitive | herbāriae | — |
| dative | herbāriae | — |
| accusative | herbāriam | — |
| ablative | herbāriā | — |
| vocative | herbāria | — |
herbārĭa, ae, f. (sc. ars) [herba],
I. the knowledge of plants, botany:
herbariam et medicamentariam a Chirone volunt repertam, Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 196.Origins
From herba (“grass, vegetation”).