What is another word for umbel?

Pronunciation: [ˈʌmbə͡l] (IPA)

An umbel is a type of inflorescence in which multiple flower stalks arise from a common point and spread out like the spokes of an umbrella. Some synonyms for umbel include compound umbel, which refers to an umbel made up of smaller umbels, and inflorescence, which refers to any arrangement of flowers on a stem. Other synonyms for umbel depend on the specific types of plants that produce them. For example, the flower heads of dill, fennel, and parsley are known as umbrellas, while those of carrots and parsnips are called umbellules. Overall, synonyms for the word umbel are varied and depend on the context in which they are used.

What are the hypernyms for Umbel?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    flower, inflorescence, botanical structure, inflorescence type, vegetative structure.

What are the hyponyms for Umbel?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Umbel

The spreading habit of the branching, or the form of the caps, suggests an umbel or umbrella, and hence the specific name umbellatus.
"Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc."
George Francis Atkinson
Flowers yellow, in a sort of umbel, with 3 or more flowerets on long peduncles.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera
Flowers in a sort of umbel.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera

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