Definition of umbellifer in English:

umbellifer

noun ʌmˈbɛlɪfəˌəmˈbeləfər

Botany

A plant of the parsley family, having its flowers arranged in umbels.
Family Umbelliferae: numerous genera and species
Example sentencesExamples
- The silphium plant, a sturdy umbellifer (though with some untypical features), was a regular Cyrenaic coin type for hundreds of years.
- A tall, slow growing Mediterranean umbellifer that grows wild in Greece, it makes a good structural plant for a border, or as a specimen.
- This is why it is important to have a good cross-section of indigenous plants that will host predators, such as umbellifers like fennel and dill that attract hoverfly larvae that eat aphids.
- The airy structure of umbellifers makes them uniquely beautiful in death.

Derivatives

umbelliferous

adjective ʌmbəˈlɪf(ə)rəsˌəmbəˈlɪf(ə)rəs

Botany

Another way of accentuating the flavour is by adding a little of one of their umbelliferous relatives: celery leaves, fennel seeds, chervil, or parsley.
Example sentencesExamples
- Cumin seeds are an umbelliferous herb indigenous to Egypt.
- Those with strong antioxidant activity include garlic, soybeans, cabbage and umbelliferous vegetables, such as carrot and celery.
- Self-fertilisation is the rule in umbelliferous species.
- A plant with an umbelliferous inflorescence is one whose flowers are borne on stalks or pedicels originating from a common node on the main stem.

Origin

Early 18th century: from obsolete French umbellifère, from Latin umbella 'parasol' + -fer 'bearing'.

Definition of umbellifer in US English:

umbellifer

nounˌəmˈbeləfər

Botany

A plant of the parsley family.
Family Umbelliferae: numerous genera and species
Example sentencesExamples
- The airy structure of umbellifers makes them uniquely beautiful in death.
- A tall, slow growing Mediterranean umbellifer that grows wild in Greece, it makes a good structural plant for a border, or as a specimen.
- The silphium plant, a sturdy umbellifer (though with some untypical features), was a regular Cyrenaic coin type for hundreds of years.
- This is why it is important to have a good cross-section of indigenous plants that will host predators, such as umbellifers like fennel and dill that attract hoverfly larvae that eat aphids.

Origin

Early 18th century: from obsolete French umbellifère, from Latin umbella ‘parasol’ + -fer ‘bearing’.

单词	umbellifer
释义	Definition of umbellifer in English: umbellifer noun ʌmˈbɛlɪfəˌəmˈbeləfər Botany A plant of the parsley family, having its flowers arranged in umbels. Family Umbelliferae: numerous genera and species Example sentencesExamples The silphium plant, a sturdy umbellifer (though with some untypical features), was a regular Cyrenaic coin type for hundreds of years. A tall, slow growing Mediterranean umbellifer that grows wild in Greece, it makes a good structural plant for a border, or as a specimen. This is why it is important to have a good cross-section of indigenous plants that will host predators, such as umbellifers like fennel and dill that attract hoverfly larvae that eat aphids. The airy structure of umbellifers makes them uniquely beautiful in death. Derivatives umbelliferous adjective ʌmbəˈlɪf(ə)rəsˌəmbəˈlɪf(ə)rəs Botany Another way of accentuating the flavour is by adding a little of one of their umbelliferous relatives: celery leaves, fennel seeds, chervil, or parsley. Example sentencesExamples Cumin seeds are an umbelliferous herb indigenous to Egypt. Those with strong antioxidant activity include garlic, soybeans, cabbage and umbelliferous vegetables, such as carrot and celery. Self-fertilisation is the rule in umbelliferous species. A plant with an umbelliferous inflorescence is one whose flowers are borne on stalks or pedicels originating from a common node on the main stem. Origin Early 18th century: from obsolete French umbellifère, from Latin umbella 'parasol' + -fer 'bearing'. Definition of umbellifer in US English: umbellifer nounˌəmˈbeləfər Botany A plant of the parsley family. Family Umbelliferae: numerous genera and species Example sentencesExamples The airy structure of umbellifers makes them uniquely beautiful in death. A tall, slow growing Mediterranean umbellifer that grows wild in Greece, it makes a good structural plant for a border, or as a specimen. The silphium plant, a sturdy umbellifer (though with some untypical features), was a regular Cyrenaic coin type for hundreds of years. This is why it is important to have a good cross-section of indigenous plants that will host predators, such as umbellifers like fennel and dill that attract hoverfly larvae that eat aphids. Origin Early 18th century: from obsolete French umbellifère, from Latin umbella ‘parasol’ + -fer ‘bearing’.
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