Lamiaceae (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden was filled with a variety of fragrant herbs from the Lamiaceae family, including lavender and oregano.
- Mint, a popular herb from the Lamiaceae family, is commonly used in teas and cocktails.
- Rosemary, a member of the Lamiaceae family, is often used to season roasted meats and vegetables.
- The botanist spent years studying the characteristics of the Lamiaceae family, which includes many species of aromatic herbs.
- The garden's collection of Lamiaceae plants, including thyme and sage, was renowned for its beauty and fragrance.