Ammiaceae

plural noun

Am·​mi·​a·​ce·​ae

ˌamēˈāsēˌē

in some classifications

: a family of plants coextensive with Umbelliferae

ammiaceous

¦amē¦āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Ammi, type genus + -aceae

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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