UMBELLIFER
umbellifer, umbelliferous plant
(noun) any of numerous aromatic herbs of the family Umbelliferae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
umbellifer (plural umbellifers)
Any plant of the family Apiaceae, also called Umbelliferae, whose inflorescence is an umbel, such as a carrot or celery.
Source: Wiktionary
Um*bel"li*fer, n. Etym: [NL. See Umbelliferous.] (Bot.)
Definition: A plant producing an umbel or umbels.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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