herborize Meaning, Definition & Usage

Her"bo*rize intransitive verb
Etymology
F. herboriser, for herbariser, fr. L. herbarium. See Hebrarium.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Herborized ; present participle & verbal noun Herborizing
Definitions
  1. To search for plants, or new species of plants, with a view to classifying them.
    He herborized as he traveled. W. Tooke.
Her"bo*rize transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To form the figures of plants in; -- said in reference to minerals. See Arborized.
    Herborized stones contain fine mosses. Fourcroy (Trans.)

Webster 1913