2. The figure of plants in minerals or fossils.

Her"bo*rize (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Herborized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.

Herborizing (?).] [F. herboriser, for herbariser, fr. L. herbarium. See

Hebrarium.] 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, v. t. To form the figures of plants in; -- said in

reference to minerals. See Arborized.

Herborized stones contain fine mosses.

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