umbel
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umbel
- /ʌmbəl/
Rhymes with -ʌmbəl
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin umbella (“umbrella”). Compare umbrella, composed of the same etymological elements but formed independently.
noun umbels
- 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.
- The pileus of certain fungi.
Translations
Talk about this word "umbel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/umbel. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. umbel. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/umbel "umbel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/umbel.Cite this
@misc{umbel_2026,
title = {umbel},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/umbel},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
