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Definition of terrarium

terrarium

/təˈrɛr.i.əm/
ter · rar · i · um
Plural:terrariums
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Adjective:terrarian
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terrarium Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A usually sealed or partially open transparent glass or plastic container filled with soil and small plants, used for indoor gardening or botanical display.

Example

"She arranged moss, pebbles, and miniature ferns inside a glass terrarium on her desk."

2

A glass-walled enclosure designed to replicate a natural land habitat for keeping and observing small terrestrial animals, such as reptiles, amphibians, or insects.

Example

"The biology classroom featured a heated terrarium housing a pair of leopard geckos."

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• Rhymes for terrarium

• Nearby Words

terraforming
terrain
terrapin
terrarium
terrazzo
terrestrial
terrestrially

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century as a Modern Latin formation from Latin terra ("earth, land") + -arium (a suffix denoting a place or receptacle), modeled directly on aquarium.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Terrarium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/terrarium
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