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词汇 Wardian case
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Definition of Wardian case in English:

Wardian case

nounˈwɔːdɪən
historical
  • A glass-sided airtight case used for growing ferns or other plants indoors or for transporting living plants over long distances.

    〈主史〉沃德箱(气密玻璃箱,用于室内培育蕨类植物或其他植物,或用于长距离运输活的植物)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Wardian cases on display, from manufacturer H. Potter, were beautiful and more were expected to arrive soon.
    • His efforts resulted in the shipment of well over 20,000 plants and seedlings, in Wardian cases, to the Himalayas.
    • Nathanial Bagshaw Ward's major innovation was the invention of what became known as the Wardian case.
    • The original Wardian cases were for all kinds of plants - mainly tropicals (including orchids).
    • The trees came as small plants in wooden cases, like miniature glasshouses, named Wardian cases after their inventor.

Origin

Mid 19th century: named after Nathaniel B. Ward (1791–1868), the English botanist who invented it.

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