Alliaceae
plural nounAl·li·a·ce·ae | \ ˌalēˈāsēˌē \
Definition of Alliaceae
in some classifications
: a family of monocotyledonous plants comprising chiefly the genus Allium which is now usually included in the family Liliaceae
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The first known use of Alliaceae was in 1789
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