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Alliaceae
plural noun
Al·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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Origin and Etymology of alliaceae
New Latin, from Allium, type genus + -aceae
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