The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word UMBEL
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What does UMBEL mean?
UMBEL noun- A flat-topped or rounded flower-cluster (= inflorescence) in which the individual flower stalks arise from the same point, the youngest flowers being at the centre.