1) umbel. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000. ...arise from about the same point, as in the geranium, milkweed, onion, and chive. New Latin umbella, from Latin, parasol, diminutive of umbra, shadow.... 2) umbellet. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000. ...A secondary umbel in a compound umbel, as in the carrot. Also called umbellule.... 3) umbellule. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...See umbellet. New Latin umbellula, diminutive of umbella, umbel. See umbel.... 4) involucel. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...A secondary involucre, as at the base of an umbel within a compound umbel. New Latin involcellum, diminutive of involcrum, involucre. See involucrum.... 5) umbellate. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...Having, forming, or of the nature of an umbel. umbelˇlately -ADVERB... 6) meadowsweet. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...1. Either of two North American shrubs (Spiraea alba or S. latifolia) having umbel-shaped clusters of white flowers. 2. Any of various perennial herbs of the genus... 7) oxlip. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000. ...A Eurasian primrose (Primula elatior) having yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel. Middle English oxeslippe, from Old English oxanslyppe : oxan, genitive... 8) umbrella plant. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...leafless stems, a terminal umbrellalike cluster of grasslike leaves, and a compound umbel of spikelets with drooping rays. 2. Midland U.S. The May apple.... 9) umbrella. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000. ...Italian ombrella, from Late Latin umbrella, alteration (influenced by umbra, shade) of Latin umbella, parasol; see umbel.umˇbrellaˇless -ADJECTIVE... 10) fennel. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...fennel, common name for several perennial herbs, genus Foeniculum vulgare of the family Umbelliferae (parsley family), related to dill. The strawlike foliage and... |