umbellifer

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What does umbellifer mean?

Any plant of the family Apiaceae, also called Umbelliferae, whose inflorescence is an umbel, such as a carrot or celery.

Where does umbellifer come from?

Etymology tree English umbell(a) Latin -i-bor. English -i- Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *bʰorós Proto-Italic *-foros Latin -ferder. English -fer English umbellifer From umbell(a) + -i- + -fer.

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