apiaceous: Meaning and Definition of

a•pi•a•ceous

Pronunciation: (ā"pē-ā'shus), [key]
— adj.
  1. belonging to the Apiaceae, an alternative name for the plant family Umbelliferae. Cf. parsley (def. 4).
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