Etymology

umbellifer

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Today it means: Any plant of the family Apiaceae, also called Umbelliferae, whose inflorescence is an umbel, such as a carrot or celery. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *bʰorós ← English umbell(a)
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  1. Englishumbell(a)
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰer-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*bʰorós
  4. English todayumbellifer

From umbell(a) + -i- + -fer.

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