umbellifer

WORDNET DICTIONARY

umbellifer(n = noun.plant) umbelliferous plant - any of numerous aromatic herbs of the family Umbelliferae; Array

is a kind of herb, herbaceous plant

is a member of apiaceae, carrot family, family apiaceae, family umbelliferae, umbelliferae

has particulars: wild parsley

umbellifer, n. [NL. See Umbelliferous.].

A plant producing an umbel or umbels. [1913 Webster]

umbellifer, n. any plant of the family Umbelliferae bearing umbels, including parsley and parsnip.

Derivative

umbelliferous adj.

Etymology

obs. F umbellif{egrave}re f. L (as UMBEL, - fer bearing)

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