Exsiccatae

/ɛkˌsɪkˈkeɪtiː/ noun

Definition

Plural of exsiccata; a collection of dried plant specimens systematically prepared and distributed for study by botanists.

Etymology

Latin plural of 'exsiccata,' the feminine form of 'exsiccatus' (dried), referring to curated sets of botanical specimens.

Kelly Says

Museum herbaria contain exsiccatae—carefully dried plant specimens that have been studied for centuries and are so valuable that some are worth more than gold per square inch!

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