Defn: To cast about; to consider; to ponder. [Obs.] Sir T. Malory.
UMBEL Um"bel, n. Etym: [L. umbella a little shadow, umbrella, dim. of umbra shade. See Umbrella.] (Bot.)
Defn: A kind of flower cluster in which the flower stalks radiate from a common point, as in the carrot and milkweed. It is simple or compound; in the latter case, each peduncle bears another little umbel, called umbellet, or umbellule.
UMBELLAR
Um"bel*lar, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to an umbel; having the form of an umbel.
UMBELLATE; UMBELLATED
Um"bel*late, Um"bel*la`ted, a. Etym: [NL. umbellatus.] (Bot.)
Defn: Bearing umbels; pertaining to an umbel; umbel-like; as, umbellate plants or flowers.
UMBELLET
Um"bel*let, n. (Bot.)
Defn: A small or partial umbel; an umbellule.
UMBELLIC
Um*bel"lic, a. (Chem.)