umbelliferone en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English umbel Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *bʰéreti Proto-Italic *ferō Latin ferō Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos? Old Latin -ōssus Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English -iferous English umbellifer(ous) German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English umbelliferone From umbellifer(ous) + -one.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A yellowish-white natural product of the coumarin family, occurring in such plants as carrot and coriander.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| umbelliferones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |