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terrarium

/təˈɹɛəɹ.ɪ.əm/ noun

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Latin root: terra Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about terrarium at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. An enclosure wherein small animals are displayed, usually with some plants, in a naturalistic setting.
  2. A partially enclosed glass container for displaying plants, especially plants that need high humidity.

Origin

From Latin terra (“earth”) + -arium, by analogy with aquarium.

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