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umbellifer

umbellifer

1 9.9
A plant like parsley or carrot with umbrella-shaped flower clusters
  • noun
  • /ʌmˈbɛlɪfər/
  • Specialized
: umbelífero
  • Many umbellifers thrive in sunny gardens.

Examples

  • The umbellifer family includes carrots and parsley.

  • The carrot is a well-known edible umbellifer cultivated worldwide.

  • Many common herbs, such as parsley and dill, are actually umbellifers.

  • Some umbellifers have medicinal properties used in traditional remedies.

  • Many culinary herbs are umbellifers, including parsley and coriander, known for their distinctive flower clusters.

  • The garden was filled with various umbellifers, showcasing their unique umbrella-shaped blooms.

  • Farmers often grow umbellifers for their aromatic qualities and as environmentally friendly cover crops.

Synonyms

umbelliferous plant
vsumbellifer
  • Specialized
1 9.8

Plants like parsley and dill with umbrella-shaped flowers and a strong smell

is a shorter scientific name for the same aromatic family plant

Surface Forms

umbellifer singular
umbellifers plural

Morphology

umbellifer = umbel (opaque) = umbel + ifer

Formed from the specialized botanical base 'umbel' plus the Latin combining suffix '-ifer' meaning 'bearing', which is not transparent to average learners.

Etymology

Umbellifer comes from the Latin umbella, meaning 'little shade', and is from the same root as umbrella; a helpful way to remember it is to think of a small umbrella. These plants have flower clusters that spread out like a little umbrella, which is why they are called umbellifers.