umbel meaning

UK US /ˈʌmbəl/ 2 syllables

umbel (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.

Definition of umbel

  1. 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

    Type of: inflorescence

    Related forms: umbellar

How to pronounce umbel

umbel is pronounced /ˈʌmbəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with umbel

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