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umbellifer

Syllabification: (um·bel·lif·er)
Pronunciation: /ˌəmˈbeləfər/

Definition of umbellifer

noun

Botany
  • a plant of the parsley family.
    • Family Umbelliferae: numerous genera and species

Derivatives

umbelliferous

Pronunciation: /-bəˈlif(ə)rəs/

adjective

Origin:

early 18th century: from obsolete French umbellifère, from Latin umbella 'parasol' + -fer 'bearing'

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