Definition of "umbelliferae" [umbelliferae]

• Plants having flowers in umbels: parsley; carrot; anise; caraway; celery; dill (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "Carrots are a member of the umbelliferae family along with celery and parsnips, which are being investigated by the National Cancer Institute for potential health benefits."
• "Guggul is a special type of myrrh resin secreted by certain umbelliferae plants."
• "[* The smooth surface of these tubes sufficiently proves that they are not furnished by a plant of the family of umbelliferae.] [* The caricillo del manati, which grows abundantly on the banks of the Orinoco, attains from eight to ten feet in height.]"