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umbel definition

um·bel (um′bəl)

noun

a cluster of flowers with stalks of nearly equal length which spring from about the same point, like the ribs of an umbrella

Etymology: L umbella, parasol: see umbrella

adjective

designating a family (Apiaceae, order Apiales) of hollow-stemmed, herbaceous, dicotyledonous plants having umbels, including celery and parsley

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