UMBELLATE Meaning and
Definition
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Umbellate is an adjective that is commonly used in botany and describes a specific flower or inflorescence arrangement wherein the individual flower stalks arise from a common point and radiate outwards in a similar fashion to the ribs of an umbrella. This pattern resembles the shape of an umbrella and is characterized by a central stalk, called the peduncle, from which multiple flower stalks, known as pedicels, emerge at different points along the length of the stalk. These pedicels all reach a similar height, resulting in a flat or rounded cluster of flowers that appear to be spreading out like the spokes of an umbrella.
The term umbellate is often associated with plants of the Apiaceae or Umbelliferae family, which includes popular species such as carrots, dill, and fennel. These plants have inflorescences that form an umbel - a specific type of inflorescence characterized by its umbrella-like arrangement.
In a broader sense, umbellate can also be used to describe any umbrella-shaped or umbrella-like structure or arrangement, not necessarily limited to the botanical context. For example, in architecture, an umbellate design might refer to a roof or dome structure resembling the shape of an opened umbrella. Overall, the term umbellate is primarily employed to describe the specific floral arrangement found in certain plants, but it can also have more general applications to describe any structure that takes on this distinctive umbrella-like shape.
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Bearing umbels; arranged in umbels.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for UMBELLATE
- ymbellate
- hmbellate
- jmbellate
- imbellate
- 8mbellate
- 7mbellate
- unbellate
- ukbellate
- ujbellate
- umvellate
- umnellate
- umhellate
- umgellate
- umbwllate
- umbsllate
- umbdllate
- umbrllate
- umb4llate
- umb3llate
Etymology of UMBELLATE
The word "umbellate" originated from the Latin term "umbella", which means "a sunshade" or "a parasol". The suffix "-ate" is added to form an adjective, giving "umbellate" the meaning of "having the form of an umbel". An "umbel" refers to a specific type of flower cluster in which the pedicels (individual flower stalks) all arise from a single point, resembling the shape of an inverted umbrella or a parasol.
Similar spelling words for UMBELLATE
- dis-embowelled,
- amblyaudia,
- Umbellatae,
- Implead,
- ambulate,
- Ambulatio,
- implode,
- umbel-like,
- Empl'd,
- Ampullate,
- Amability,
- EMPLD,
- Whimpled,
- mis-employed,
- immobility,
- non-employed,
- impelled,
- Wimbled,
- un-employed,
- umbelliferae,
- AMPLOT,
- embailed,
- under-employed,
- EMPLT,
- Impallid,
- umbellar,
- Wimpled,
- amiability,
- umbellifer,
- embelate,
- AMPLOD,
- Emboweled,
- Embowelled,
- Empaled,
- umbeled,
- emboiled,
- AMPLTD,
- dis-emboweled,
- implete,
- umbellularia,
- umbelled,
- Embolite,
- self-employed,
- Omoplate,
- impled,
- embaled,
- Emplead,
- impolite,
- Omoplat-Hyoidien,
- Umbellet,
- AMPPLD,
- embayld,
- whombled,
- emballed,
- implied,
- Ampelite,
- Ampliate,
- umbelate,
- dis-employed,
- wambled,
- umbellike,
- Implate,
- ampliatio,
- Immeability,
- ambulette,
- EmplID,
- emplate,
- re-employed,
- Ambled,
- Impaled,
- umbelliform,
- umbellata,
- ambalat,
- umbellales,
- employed.
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