Apiaceae

Definitions of Apiaceae
  1. noun
    plants having flowers in umbels: parsley; carrot; anise; caraway; celery; dill
    synonyms: Umbelliferae, carrot family, family Apiaceae, family Umbelliferae
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    types:
    genus Angelica
    biennial or perennial herbs of the northern hemisphere; have a taproot
    Pastinaca, genus Pastinaca
    a rosid dicot genus of the family Umbelliferae; includes parsnips
    type of:
    rosid dicot family
    a family of dicotyledonous plants
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