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umbelliferous
[ uhm-buh-lif-er-uhs ]
/ ˌʌm bəˈlɪf ər əs /
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adjective
bearing an umbel or umbels.
belonging to the Umbelliferae, the parsley family of plants.
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Origin of umbelliferous
OTHER WORDS FROM umbelliferous
sub·um·bel·lif·er·ous, adjectiveWords nearby umbelliferous
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British Dictionary definitions for umbelliferous
umbelliferous
/ (ˌʌmbɪˈlɪfərəs) /
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 of umbelliferous
umbellifer, nounWord Origin for umbelliferous
C17: from New Latin umbellifer, from Latin umbella sunshade + ferre to bear
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