APIACEOUS Meaning and
Definition
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Apiaceous is an adjective that refers to any member of the family Apiaceae, commonly known as the carrot family. This family of flowering plants includes well-known herbs, vegetables, and spice plants such as celery, parsley, dill, carrot, fennel, and coriander. The term "Apiaceous" is derived from "Apiaceae," which itself stems from the Latin word "apis," meaning "bee," due to the family's ability to attract bees with nectar-producing flowers.
Plants belonging to the Apiaceae family typically feature hollow stems, compound leaves with fine, often feathery, leaflets, as well as small flowers arranged in compound umbels. Many members of this family are utilized for culinary, medicinal, and aromatic purposes. For instance, parsley is commonly used as a garnish or herb, while carrots and fennel are consumed as vegetables. Dill and coriander are frequently used as spices to enhance the flavor of various cuisines. Furthermore, some Apiaceous plants exhibit therapeutic properties, such as celery, which has been traditionally utilized for its diuretic and anti-inflammatory effects.
The Apiaceae family is widespread across temperate regions of the world and includes both annual and perennial plants. Due to their diverse uses and unique characteristics, Apiaceous plants hold significant cultural, culinary, and economical importance globally.
Common Misspellings for APIACEOUS
- zpiaceous
- spiaceous
- wpiaceous
- qpiaceous
- aoiaceous
- a-iaceous
- a0iaceous
- apuaceous
- apjaceous
- apkaceous
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- apizceous
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- apiwceous
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- apiaxeous
- apiaveous
Etymology of APIACEOUS
The word "Apiaceous" is derived from the Latin word "apiāceus", which means "of or relating to the plant genus Apium". The Latin word "apiāceus" itself is formed from "apium", meaning "parsley" or "celery", along with the suffix "-aceus", denoting resemblance or belonging. The term "Apiaceous" is primarily used to describe plants belonging to the family Apiaceae, commonly known as the carrot or parsley family, which includes various edible and aromatic plants such as carrots, celery, parsley, and fennel.
Similar spelling words for APIACEOUS
- opsis,
- Abassis,
- abiosis,
- appeases,
- Abascess,
- abuse is,
- APSES,
- Aboyeuses,
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- ipsos,
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- IPCES,
- upsways,
- obsess,
- abscess-formation,
- APCEOS,
- Absus,
- dis-abuses,
- upsies,
- abscise,
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- abscisse,
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- EPASYS,
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- abioses,
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- abysses,
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- abscess,
- apposes,
- IBASES,
- IPSUSA,
- Absciss,
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- Worm-abscess,
- ABZSO,
- oubaases,
- Absis,
- absciss(e),
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- Apieces,
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- ABSZESS,
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- abbesses,
- EPCIS,
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- Abbacies,
- abscissa,
- apsos,
- opposes,
- apsis,
- ibasis,
- ebusus,
- eubasis,
- Opsus.
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