"Wardian case" meaning in All languages combined

See Wardian case on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Wardian cases [plural]
Etymology: Named after its inventor, Nathaniel B. Ward, + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||ian}} + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Wardian case}} Wardian case (plural Wardian cases)
  1. An early kind of protective container for transporting plants etc. Wikipedia link: Wardian case

Inflected forms

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