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.

单词	Wardian case
释义	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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