umbel

(umbəl)

noun

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

Origin: L umbella, parasol: see umbrella

adjective

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

See umbel in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A flat-topped or rounded flower cluster in which the individual flower stalks arise from about the same point, as in the geranium, milkweed, onion, and chive.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin umbella

Origin: , from Latin, parasol

Origin: , diminutive of umbra, shadow

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