umbel-like

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Having flower stems that all start from one point like an umbrella

adjective
/ˈʌmbəl-laɪk/

Specialized

: en forma de umbel

Many members of the carrot family bear umbel-like inflorescences that attract pollinators.

Examples

The tiny white flowers were arranged in a umbel-like cluster at the top of the stem.
The botanist noted the plant’s umbel-like structure, which distinguished it from similar species.
The flowers are umbel-like.
Look at those umbel-like clusters!
Many members of the carrot family bear umbel-like inflorescences that attract pollinators.
The tiny white flowers were arranged in a umbel-like cluster at the top of the stem.
The botanist noted the plant’s umbel-like structure, which distinguished it from similar species.

Synonyms

umbellate

vsumbel-like

Specialized

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Arranged like the top of an umbrella with many stems of the same length from one point

is a more general resemblance rather than a strict radial arrangement

umbelliform

vsumbel-like

Specialized

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Shaped like an umbrella of flower stems that spread from a single point

focuses on overall shape rather than exact arranged stalk lengths

umbellar

vsumbel-like

Specialized

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A plant with flower stalks that spread from one center, like carrots or parsley

covers both bearing and resemblance not only precise stalk arrangement

How Umbellate

umbelliferous

Specialized

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umbellate

Specialized

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umbelliform

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umbel-like

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Surface Forms

umbel-like positive

Morphology

umbel-like = umbel (transparent) = umbel + like

Formed by the noun 'umbel' plus the productive adjective-forming suffix '-like' meaning 'resembling', so the sense is directly derivable if 'umbel' is known.

Etymology

Umbel-like comes from the plant word umbel, from the Latin umbella meaning 'little shade' or 'small shadow', and it shares the same root as umbrella. So, umbel-like describes a group of flower stalks that all start from one point, like a small umbrella.