Wardian case

noun
Ward·​ian case | \ ¦wȯ(r)dēən-\

Definition of Wardian case

1 : a portable case made with glass sides and top and metal, earthen, or wooden base and used in growing or transporting living plants in soil or in pots

History and Etymology for Wardian case

Nathaniel B. Ward †1868 English botanist, its inventor + English -ian

Keep scrolling for more