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Apiaceae
This term is a formal botanical designation used primarily in scientific, academic, and horticultural contexts. It refers to the taxonomic family of plants known as the celery or carrot family. Because it is a proper name for a biological family, it is typically capitalized in scientific literature.
As a taxonomic classification, the word functions as a collective noun representing a group of species. It does not follow standard countability rules for common nouns; one does not refer to multiple "Apiaceae" but rather to members of the Apiaceae family.
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The Apiaceae family includes many common culinary herbs.
Carrots and parsley both belong to the Apiaceae.
Look at these umbrella shaped flowers typical of the Apiaceae.
Is this plant a member of the Apiaceae or something else?
The professor explained the taxonomic characteristics of the Apiaceae.
Many toxic plants like poison hemlock are also in the Apiaceae.
I wonder if all Apiaceae have that distinct aromatic scent.
The botanical garden has a dedicated section for the Apiaceae.