umbellules
/ˈʌmbəˌljulz/
noun
- Plural of umbellule; small, secondary umbrella-shaped flower clusters that together form a larger compound umbel.
- Each of the umbellules contained several tiny flowers that attracted bees.
- The umbellules of the wild carrot spread out like tiny stars on the stem.
- The gardener noticed that the umbellules on the parsley were beginning to open.