umbellules

/ˈʌmbəˌljulz/
noun
  1. 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.
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