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umbelliferous
[ uhm-buh-lif-er-uhs ]
adjective
- bearing an umbel or umbels.
- belonging to the Umbelliferae, the parsley family of plants.
umbelliferous
/ ˌʌɪˈɪəə /
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Umbelliferae, a family of herbaceous plants and shrubs, typically having hollow stems, divided or compound leaves, and flowers in umbels: includes fennel, dill, parsley, carrot, celery, and parsnip
- designating any other plant bearing umbels
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Derived Forms
- ܳˈڱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲu··İ·dzܲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of umbelliferous1
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of umbelliferous1
C17: from New Latin umbellifer, from Latin umbella sunshade + ferre to bear
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Many of these frequent the blossoms of Golden-rods, umbelliferous and other late-flowering plants.
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A space between elevated lines or ribs, as of the fruits of umbelliferous plants.
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Ferula.—Gigantic umbelliferous plants, with magnificent foliage, adapted for shrubbery borders or open spots on lawns.
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The leaves are of a light green, and the sweet pale umbelliferous flowers hang in graceful tassels from every branch.
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Fennel, fen′el, n. a genus of umbelliferous plants, allied to Dill, but distinguished by the cylindrical, strongly-ribbed fruit, the flower yellow.—n.
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