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umbel Definition


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umbel
noun
    1. bot.
      A flower-head, characteristic of plants of the Umbelliferae family, eg cow parsley and hogweed, in which a cluster of flowers with stalks of equal length arise from the same point on the main stem.
Derivative: umbellar
adj
    Derivative: umbellate
    adj
      Etymology: 16c: from Latin umbella sunshade, a diminutive of umbra shade.



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