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Etymology
Latin umbella (“umbrella”) + -ferae (“bearer (fem. pl. form)”)
Proper noun
Umbelliferae
- A taxonomic family within the order Apiales – synonym of Apiaceae; the carrot family: aromatic plants having inflorescences called umbels.
Usage notes
- This is an accepted alternative name for Apiaceae.
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