umbel (Meaning)
umbel (n)
flat-topped or rounded inflorescence characteristic of the family Umbelliferae in which the individual flower stalks arise from about the same point; youngest flowers are at the center
umbel (n.)
A kind of flower cluster in which the flower stalks radiate from a common point, as in the carrot and milkweed. It is simple or compound; in the latter case, each peduncle bears another little umbel, called umbellet, or umbellule.
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flat-topped or rounded inflorescence characteristic of the family Umbelliferae in which the individual flower stalks arise from about the same point; youngest f
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The fennel plant boasts delicate umbels of yellowish-green flowers.
The umbellifers, a family of flowering plants, are characterized by their distinctive flower clusters.
In the garden, the dill's umbel-shaped blooms attracted a symphony of pollinators.
The umbel of the carrot plant resembles a miniature fireworks display, with its radiating florets.
