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umbel

Syllabification: (um·bel)
Pronunciation: /ˈəmbəl/

Definition of umbel

noun

Botany
  • a flower cluster in which stalks of nearly equal length spring from a common center and form a flat or curved surface, characteristic of the parsley family.

Derivatives

umbellate

Pronunciation: /ˈəmbəlit, -ˌlāt, ˌəmˈbelit/

adjective

Origin:

late 16th century: from obsolete French umbelle or Latin umbella 'sunshade', diminutive of umbra (see umbra)

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