Umbel

Word UMBEL
Character 5
Hyphenation um bel
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Umbel"

What do we mean by umbel?

A flat-topped or rounded flower cluster in which the individual flower stalks arise from about the same point, characteristic of plants in the parsley family, such as Queen Anne's lace. noun

In the spicular elements of the hexactinellid sponges, a straight shaft or rhabd with rays at one end grouped together in the form of an umbel. noun

An inflorescence consisting of a number of flower-stalks or pedicels, nearly equal in length, spreading from a common center, their summits forming a level, convex, or even globose surface, more rarely a concave one, as in the carrot. See cuts under inflorescence, Thapsia, and Œnanthe. noun

In zoology, an umbelliform tuft, cluster, or group of parts, as of polypites borne upon a polypidom. See cut under Umbellularia. noun

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. noun

A flat-topped or rounded flower-cluster (= inflorescence) in which the individual flower stalks arise from the same point, the youngest flowers being at the centre. noun

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 noun

A flat-topped or rounded flower-cluster (= inflorescence) in which the individual flower stalks arise from the same point, the youngest flowers being at the centre.

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The word "umbel" in example sentences

At the top is the "seed" pod, more properly called the umbel, which contains the flowers and bulbils. ❋ Unknown (2008)

… its not classified as umbel-sc: Bird in the linked database ❋ Unknown (2009)

The funniest bit, though, is the wide-eyed wonder with which the word 'umbel' is introduced and discussed. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In sun The white umbel Seseli libanotus with upright Thalictrum 'Elin' with grasses to add movement. ❋ Fergus Garrett (2010)

Another good association could bethe white umbel Seseli libanotus with the purple-tinted foliage of theupright Thalictrum 'Elin'. ❋ Fergus Garrett (2010)

Right now they have sent up a green umbel that is sturdy but relaxed at the same time. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Some garlic varieties give improved yields if the scape is cut before umbel development. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The umbel pod is covered in by the spathe, which often has a pronounced beak. ❋ Unknown (2008)

His beard had grown in to the spiky stage and his hair stood up in a stiff umbel, uncut; no Roman wore a beard or long hair save after a death or some other huge calamity. ❋ Colleen McCullough (2007)

Yes, she is the queen of umbel family with greenish-yellow flowers and aromatic and curled leaves. ❋ Kalyn Denny (2005)

A litel something to go on with at furst wood be very agrebbel for indeed Mr. Pindargrasp its uncommon low water with your umbel servant at this presant moment. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Coriander has an umbel flower (like carrots or Queen Anne's Lace) which serves as a "platform" for predator insects to enjoy nectar and sun and an acid-free home from which they can attack the pod borer. ❋ Unknown (1996)

She sipped her morning tea as the sky grew lighter, staring absently at a thin stalk with a dried flower umbel growing near the fireplace. ❋ Auel, Jean M. (1985)

The dried flower umbel and brittle feathery leaves of the plant still clung to a stalk that had been growing near the teasel. ❋ Auel, Jean M. (1985)

Of the three families, the umbel-worts or _Umbelliferæ_ is the commonest. ❋ Douglas Houghton Campbell (N/A)

It differs botanically from all other parsleys in having no bracts, but three narrow leaves at the base of each umbel. ❋ William Thomas Fernie (N/A)

Man, that Umbel [sure does] [love] his [sauerkraut]. ❋ Demondg1 (2005)

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