umbelliferous

[ uhm-buh-lif-er-uh s ]

/ ˌʌm bəˈlɪf ər əs /

adjective

bearing an umbel or umbels.

belonging to the Umbelliferae, the parsley family of plants.

Nearby words

Compare parsley family.

Origin of umbelliferous

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

Related formssub·um·bel·lif·er·ous, adjective

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Examples from the Web for umbelliferous

Earth-nut, the Conopodium denudatum, an umbelliferous plant common in woods and fields in Britain.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
Mericarp, one carpel of the fruit of an Umbelliferous plant, 121.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray
Thus the common Dogwood is not an umbelliferous plant, though its flowers grow in umbels, because its fruit is a berry.
Botany for Ladies|Jane Loudon
The latter were those of an umbelliferous plant, oblong, tuberous, and in taste resembling a parsnip.
Mount Rainier|Various

We have now to note several species of umbelliferous plants that grow in bogs and other wet places.
Field and Woodland Plants|William S. Furneaux

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 Formsumbellifer, noun

Word Origin for umbelliferous

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

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