umbelliferous

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

adjective

bearing an umbel or umbels.

belonging to the Umbelliferae, the parsley family of plants.

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

Historical Examples of umbelliferous

Lucerne and prangos (an umbelliferous plant) are used as fodder.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 1
Various
Mericarp, one carpel of the fruit of an Umbelliferous plant, 121.
The Elements of Botany
Asa Gray
Hemicarp, half-fruit, one carpel of an Umbelliferous plant, 121.
The Elements of Botany
Asa Gray
There are several other umbelliferous plants which are poisonous.
Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
W. G. Aitchison Robertson
They are umbelliferous, and mostly perennial, herbaceous plants, but a few are biennial.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1
Various

British Dictionary definitions for umbelliferous

umbelliferous

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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