ammiaceae
|am-mi-a-ce-ae|
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/ˌæmiˈeɪsiˌi/
plant family
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ammiaceae' originates from the Latin word 'Ammi,' which is a genus of plants within this family.
Historical Evolution
'Ammi' was used in Latin to describe certain plants, and this term was adopted into scientific nomenclature as 'ammiaceae' to describe the family.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a specific genus, but now it encompasses a broader family of plants.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the carrot or parsley family, which includes herbs and shrubs with hollow stems and compound leaves.
The ammiaceae family includes many aromatic herbs.
Synonyms
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