Definition of: umbelliferous

(um′bə·lif′ər·əs) adjective
1. Bearing umbels.
2. Designating or pertaining to an important and widely distributed family (Umbelliferae) of herbs and some shrubs, the parsley or carrot family, comprising many plants used as food, for flavoring, and in medicine. [<NL, family name <L umbella parasol + ferre bear]