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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
/ ˌʌ³¾²úɪˈ±ôɪ´ÚÉ™°ùÉ™²õ /
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
Derived Forms
- ³Ü³¾Ëˆ²ú±ð±ô±ô¾±´Ú±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From
- ²õ³Ü²úu³¾Â·²ú±ð±ô·±ô¾±´Úİù·´Ç³Ü²õ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of umbelliferous1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of umbelliferous1
Example Sentences
Many of these frequent the blossoms of Golden-rods, umbelliferous and other late-flowering plants.
A space between elevated lines or ribs, as of the fruits of umbelliferous plants.
Ferula.—Gigantic umbelliferous plants, with magnificent foliage, adapted for shrubbery borders or open spots on lawns.
The leaves are of a light green, and the sweet pale umbelliferous flowers hang in graceful tassels from every branch.
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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