umbelliferous

[ uhm-buh-lif-er-uhs ]

adjective
  1. bearing an umbel or umbels.

  2. belonging to the Umbelliferae, the parsley family of plants.

Origin of umbelliferous

1
1655–65; <New Latin umbellifer (umbelli-, combining form of Latin umbella (see umbel) + -fer-fer) + -ous

Other words from umbelliferous

  • sub·um·bel·lif·er·ous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for umbelliferous

umbelliferous

/ (ˌʌmbɪˈlɪfərəs) /


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

Origin of umbelliferous

1
C17: from New Latin umbellifer, from Latin umbella sunshade + ferre to bear

Derived forms of umbelliferous

  • umbellifer, noun

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