umbelliferous

[uhm-buh-lif-er-uhs]

adjective

1. bearing an umbel or umbels.

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

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

Other Word Forms

• subumbelliferous adjective
• umbellifer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of umbelliferous¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of umbelliferous¹

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

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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Eryngium.—Very remarkable plants of the umbelliferous order, mostly of an attractive character.

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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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