family labiatae

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family labiatae

A gardener carefully tends to a small patch of family Labiatae in her herb garden.

Definition

Noun: 1. A large family of aromatic herbs and shrubs: This term refers to a major botanical family, the Lamiaceae or Labiatae, characterized by plants with square stems, opposite leaves, and aromatic oils. The flowers are distinctive, often having a two-lipped (bilabiate) corolla that resembles an open mouth. The fruit typically consists of four small nutlets.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Many common culinary herbs belong to the family Labiatae, such as basil and oregano.
    • Botanists study the unique floral structure of the family Labiatae.
Advanced Usage
  • Taxonomic Context: The name "Labiatae" is an older, traditional family name. In modern botanical taxonomy, the accepted name is Lamiaceae. Both names refer to the same plant family. The term "family Labiatae" is often used in historical or general contexts.
    • The mint family, formerly known as family Labiatae, is now correctly called Lamiaceae.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lamiaceae (n): The modern, accepted scientific name for the mint family, synonymous with Labiatae.
  • Labiate (adj): Describing a plant belonging to the Labiatae/Lamiaceae family, or having a lipped corolla.
    • The labiate flowers are attractive to bees.
  • Mint family (n): The common name for this plant family.
Synonyms
  • Lamiaceae: The modern taxonomic synonym.
  • Mint family: The common name.
Notes on Meaning
  • The core meaning refers to a specific, well-defined botanical family. Its primary use is in scientific, horticultural, or culinary contexts when discussing plant classification and characteristics. The defining features are the aromatic qualities, square stems, opposite leaves, and the characteristic lipped flowers that give the family its traditional name (from Latin , meaning "lip").
family labiatae

A gardener carefully tends to a small patch of family Labiatae in her herb garden.

Noun
  1. a large family of aromatic herbs and shrubs having flowers resembling the lips of a mouth and four-lobed ovaries yielding four one-seeded nutlets and including mint; thyme; sage; rosemary

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