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umbrellawort

umbrellawort

9.9
A plant with umbrella-like clusters of colorful flowers
  • noun
  • /ʌmˈbrɛl.ə.wɔrt/
  • Archaic
: umbrellawort
  • She identified the plant as an umbrellawort by its distinctive flower clusters.

Examples

  • The vibrant flowers of the umbrellawort add color to many gardens in summer.

  • The umbrellawort blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • Researchers studied the medicinal properties of the local umbrellawort species.

  • I saw an umbrellawort at the botanical garden.

  • The vibrant flowers of the umbrellawort add color to many gardens in summer.

  • Researchers studied the medicinal properties of the local umbrellawort species.

  • She identified the plant as an umbrellawort by its distinctive flower clusters.

Surface Forms

umbrellawort singular
umbrellaworts plural

Morphology

umbrellawort = umbrella + wort (semi-transparent) = umbrella + wort

The compound's meaning is signalled by 'umbrella' (shape), but the element 'wort' is archaic and may be unknown to many learners, reducing full predictability.

Etymology

Umbrellawort comes from two simple parts: umbrella and wort, where wort is an old word for 'plant' used in names like 'milkwort'. Think of a tiny umbrella of flowers, which helps you remember that an umbrellawort is a plant with umbrella-like clusters of flowers.