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Webster 1913 Edition


Umbra


Um′bra

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Umbrae
(#)
.
[L., a shadow.]
1.
(Astron.)
(a)
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
.
(b)
The central dark portion, or nucleus, of a sun spot.
(c)
The fainter part of a sun spot; – now more commonly called penumbra.
2.
(Zool.)
Any one of several species of sciaenoid food fishes of the genus
Umbrina
, especially the Mediterranean species (
Umbrina cirrhosa
), which is highly esteemed as a market fish; – called also
ombre
, and
umbrine
.
Umbra tree
(Bot.)
,
a tree (
Phytolacca dioica
) 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 coloring wine.
J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).

Webster 1828 Edition


Umbra

UM'BRA

,
Noun.
A fish caught in the Mediterranean, generally about 12 or 14 inches long, but sometimes growing to the weight of 60 pounds. It is called also thromis and corvo.

Definition 2024


umbră

umbră

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Romanian

Noun

umbră f (plural umbre)

  1. shadow

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