solander

[ suh-lan-der ]

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noun

a case for maps, plates, etc., made to resemble a book and having the front cover and fore edge hinged.

solander

/ səˈlændə /

a box for botanical specimens, maps, colour plates, etc, made in the form of a book, the front cover being the lid

1780–90; named after Daniel Charles Solander (1736–82), Swedish naturalist who invented it

C18: named after D. D. Solander (1736–82), Swedish botanist

At the same time he found protectors and friends in Banks and Solander.

They came to the Solander Grounds with matters still in this wise.

Hell with the Solander, Dan'l. I'm sick o' storms, and cold.

Dr. Solander and two other gentlemen of our party received so many of these love-tokens that they threw them away by hatfuls.

With all their learning, Banks, Solander, and Cook found it impossible to satisfy these demands.

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