wardian

Meanings

• noun

  A type of greenhouse or glass case used for growing tropical plants.

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Variants

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Giuseppe Fortunio Francesco Verdi , Verdi , Verdian

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Etymology

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From Ward's Garden, named after Nathaniel Ward who popularized the use of glass cases for growing exotic plants.

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Trivia

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1. The first wardian was built in 1834 by English inventor, Leonard Blomefield.

2. Wardians were popularized in the late 1800s when exotic plants became fashionable among the wealthy.

3. The term 'wardian' is also used to refer to a person who is responsible for the care of plants in a greenhouse.

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Related Concepts

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1. glasshouse: A large greenhouse made of glass or other transparent material.

2. tropical plant: A plant native to or thriving in tropical regions, characterized by their ability to grow in warm temperatures.

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Culture

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Wardians were popular among the Victorian elite, who collected exotic plants as status symbols. Wardians were also used in scientific research and education.

How to Memorize "wardian"

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   - Imagine a glass case filled with lush, green tropical plants.

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   - Associate the word 'wardian' with the image of a glass greenhouse filled with exotic plants.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Ward's Greenhouse' to remember the word 'wardian'.

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