| umbra | Origin: L, a shadow. 1. <astronomy> The conical shadow projected from a planet or satellite, on the side opposite to the sun, within which a spectator could see no portion of the sun's disk; used in contradistinction from penumbra. See Penumbra. The central dark portion, or nucleus, of a sun spot. The fainter part of a sun spot; now more commonly called penumbra. 2. <zoology> Any one of several species of sciaenoid food fishes of the genus Umbrina, especially the Mediterranean species (U. Cirrhosa), which is highly esteemed as a market fish; called also ombre, and umbrine. <botany> Umbra tree, a tree (Phytolacca diocia) of the same genus as pokeweed. It is native of South America, but is now grown in southern Europe. It has large dark leaves, and a somber aspect. The juice of its berries is used for colouring wine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| umbraculiferous | <botany> Bearing something like an open umbrella. Origin: L. Umbraculum umbrella (dim. Of umbra shade). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| umbraculiform | <botany> Having the form of anything that serves to shade, as a tree top, an umbrella, and the like; specifically, having the form of an umbrella; umbrella-shaped. Origin: L. Umbraculum any thing that furnishes shade, a bower, umbrella (dim. Of umbra a shade). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| umbrage | 1. Shade; shadow; obscurity; hence, that which affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage. "Where highest woods, impenetrable To star or sunlight, spread their umbrage broad." (Milton) 2. Shadowy resemblance; shadow. "The opinion carries no show of truth nor umbrage of reason on its side." (Woodward) 3. The feeling of being overshadowed; jealousy of another, as standing in one's light or way; hence, suspicion of injury or wrong; offense; resentment. "Which gave umbrage to wiser than myself." (Evelyn) "Persons who feel most umbrage from the overshadowing aristocracy." (Sir W. Scott) Origin: F. Ombrage shade, suspicion, umbrage, L. Umbraticus belonging to shade, fr. Umbra a shade. Cf. Umber, Umbratic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| umbrageous | 1. Forming or affording a shade; shady; shaded; as, umbrageous trees or foliage. "Umbrageous grots and caves Of cool recess, o'er which the mantling vine Lays forth her purple grape." (Milton) 2. Not easily perceived, as if from being darkened or shaded; obscure. 3. Feeling jealousy or umbrage; taking, or disposed to take, umbrage; suspicious. Umbra"geously, Umbra"geousness. Origin: Cf. F. Ombraqeux shy, skittish, suspicious, in OF. Also, shady. See Umbrage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |