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umbel — [um′bəl] n. [L umbella, parasol: see UMBRELLA] a cluster of flowers with stalks of nearly equal length which spring from about the same point, like the ribs of an umbrella: see INFLORESCENCE, illus. adj. designating a family (Apiaceae, order… … English World dictionary
Umbel — An umbel is an inflorescence which consists of a number of short flower stalks (called pedicels) which are equal in length and spread from a common point, somewhat like umbrella ribs. Umbels are a characteristic of plants such as carrot, parsley … Wikipedia
umbel — n. umbrella like inflorescence with stalks of equal length springing from one point, as in carrot. ♦ umbellar, ♦ umbellate, ♦ umbelliferous, a. having flowers in this shape. ♦ umbellifer, n. plant having umbel, or belonging to… … Dictionary of difficult words
umbellate — adjective 1. resembling an umbel in form • Syn: ↑umbel like • Similar to: ↑convex, ↑bulging 2. bearing or consisting of or resembling umbels • Syn: ↑umbellar … Useful english dictionary
Umbellate — Um bel*late, Umbellated Um bel*la ted, a. [NL. umbellatus.] (Bot.) Bearing umbels; pertaining to an umbel; umbel like; as, umbellate plants or flowers. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Umbellated — Umbellate Um bel*late, Umbellated Um bel*la ted, a. [NL. umbellatus.] (Bot.) Bearing umbels; pertaining to an umbel; umbel like; as, umbellate plants or flowers. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Butomus — Taxobox name = Flowering rush image width = 200px regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Liliopsida ordo = Alismatales familia = Butomaceae genus = Butomus species = B. umbellatus binomial = Butomus umbellatus binomial authority =… … Wikipedia
Pelargonium — Geraniums P. graveolens Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae … Wikipedia
Alismataceae — Taxobox name = Alismataceae image width = 240px image caption = Sagittaria sagittifolia regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Liliopsida ordo = Alismatales familia = Alismataceae familia authority = Vent. type genus = Alisma type… … Wikipedia
Dichelostemma capitatum — Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
