Word: Apiaceae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: a
pi
a
ceae
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic family within the order Apiales - the carrots or umbellifers, also called
Morphemes:
Affix: Apium
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Apiaceae - containing about 20 flowering plants including celery and marshwort
Etymology Compounds: Affix: apium
Language: la
Decoded: apium
Meaning: parsley, celery
Affix: -aceae
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the name of taxonomic families of plants, algae, bacteria, and fungi
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āceae
Language: la
Decoded: -aceae
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -aceous; resembling, having the nature of, forming, belonging to