umbilicus
Anatomy. the depression in the center of the surface of the abdomen indicating the point of attachment of the umbilical cord to the embryo; navel.
Botany, Zoology. a navellike formation, as the hilum of a seed.
Origin of umbilicus
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How to use umbilicus in a sentence
The end of the roll was fastened to a stick (usually referred to as umbilicus or umbilici).
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British Dictionary definitions for umbilicus
/ (ʌmˈbɪlɪkəs, ˌʌmbɪˈlaɪkəs) /
biology a hollow or navel-like structure, such as the cavity at the base of a gastropod shell
anatomy a technical name for the navel
Origin of umbilicus
1Derived forms of umbilicus
- umbiliform (ʌmˈbɪlɪˌfɔːm), adjective
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