Definition of umbel
: a racemose inflorescence typical of the carrot family in which the pedicels arise from about the same point to form a flat or rounded flower cluster — see inflorescence illustration
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Origin and Etymology of umbel
New Latin umbella, from Latin, umbrella — more at umbrella
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