umbellets
/ˈʌmbəˌlɛts/
noun
- Plural of umbellet; small or secondary umbels that together form a compound umbel.
- Each of the umbellets on the stalk will eventually produce seeds.
- The compound umbel of the cow parsley is made up of many tiny umbellets.
- The botanist counted the umbellets to identify the species of wild carrot.