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Lamiaceae

Lamiaceae

9.2
A family of plants with strong smells, like mint and rosemary
  • noun
  • /ˌleɪmiˈeɪsiˌiː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Lamiáceas
  • The Lamiaceae are known for their aromatic oils, which are used in perfumes and cooking.

Examples

  • Many culinary herbs, such as mint and basil, belong to the Lamiaceae family.

  • Scientists studied the medicinal properties of plants in the Lamiaceae.

  • The Lamiaceae family includes many culinary herbs.

  • Many gardeners love to grow Lamiaceae plants.

  • The garden was filled with various herbs from the Lamiaceae family, including rosemary and basil.

  • She identified the plants in her kitchen as belonging to the Lamiaceae family due to their aromatic leaves.

  • Many chefs prefer herbs from the Lamiaceae family for their strong flavors, such as mint and oregano.

Synonyms

mint family
vsLamiaceae
  • Specialized
1 3.3

A group of scented herbs like mint, thyme, and rosemary

uses the formal scientific name instead of a casual common label
family Lamiaceae
vsLamiaceae
  • Specialized
7.4

A group of plants with a strong smell, like mint and rosemary

is the exact scientific name used for that same plant group
family Labiatae
vsLamiaceae
  • Archaic
7.6

A large plant family of herbs with a strong smell, like mint and rosemary

uses the official scientific name rather than a descriptive phrase
Labiatae
vsLamiaceae
  • Archaic
9.9

A family of aromatic herbs and shrubs like mint and sage

is the modern accepted scientific name replacing that older label

Compounds

family Lamiaceae
  • Specialized
7.4

A group of plants with a strong smell, like mint and rosemary

Surface Forms

Lamiaceae singular
Lamiaceas singular

Morphology

Lamiaceae = Lamium (opaque) = lami + aceae

Formed with the specialized botanical family suffix '-aceae' attached to a taxonomic stem (from Lamium), which is not recognizable to general learners.

Etymology

Lamiaceae comes from the older family name Labiatae, which comes from the Latin labia meaning 'lips'. Many plants in this family, like mint, thyme and sage, have flowers shaped like little lips, so the name points to that lip-shaped flower and helps you remember these strong-smelling herbs.