Definitions:

1. 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; include mint, thyme, sage, rosemary. NOUN
   • The flowers of labiatae plants are often bilabiate meaning they have two distinct lips or petals.
2. A large family of flowering plants common in the Mediterranean and Maltese Islands because they produce essential oils that help them survive hot summers. NOUN
   • The labiatae plants are frequently used in culinary applications, adding unique flavors to various dishes.

Synonyms:

• family labiatae
• family lamiaceae
• lamiaceae
• mint family