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umbelliferous

[ uhm-buh-lif-er-uhs ]

adjective

  1. bearing an umbel or umbels.
  2. belonging to the Umbelliferae, the parsley family of plants.


umbelliferous

/ ˌʌ³¾²úɪˈ±ôɪ´ÚÉ™°ùÉ™²õ /

adjective

  1. 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
  2. designating any other plant bearing umbels
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ³Ü³¾Ëˆ²ú±ð±ô±ô¾±´Ú±ð°ù, noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of umbelliferous1

1655–65; < New Latin umbellifer ( umbelli-, combining form of Latin umbella ( umbel ) + -fer -fer ) + -ous
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of umbelliferous1

C17: from New Latin umbellifer, from Latin umbella sunshade + ferre to bear
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Example Sentences

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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