umbelliferous plant

/ˈʌmbəˌlɪfərəs plænt/
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Other forms: umbelliferous plants

Definitions of umbelliferous plant
  1. noun
    any of numerous aromatic herbs of the family Umbelliferae
    synonyms: umbellifer
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    types:
    wild parsley
    any of various uncultivated umbelliferous plants with foliage resembling that of carrots or parsley
    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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