umbel- root words — words with the umbel- root

The root umbel- comes from Latin umbella, meaning parasol, shade. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including umbel, umbellate, umbelliferous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the umbel- root

Explore words with umbel- — words containing the umbel- root and sharing its sense of "parasol, shade". Examples include umbel, umbellate, umbelliferous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does umbel- mean?

The umbel- root means parasol, shade, from Latin umbella. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.