physic garden en · NOUN
Etymology
From physic + garden, after French jardin médicinal.
Meanings
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(historical) A botanical garden where plants are grown for medicinal purposes.
After they had visited the physic garden, the university, the anatomical hall, and every other thing that was recommended to their view, they returned to Rotterdam, and held a consultation upon the method of transporting themselves to England.
1751, [Tobias] Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle […], volume (please specify |volume=I to IV), London: Harrison and Co., […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| physic gardens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |