umbonal

[ uhm-buh-nl ]

adjective
  1. having the shape or appearance of an umbo; bosslike: an umbonal structure.

  2. of, relating to, or near the umbo: the umbonal region.

Origin of umbonal

1
1850–55; <Latin umbōn- (stem of umbō;see umbo) + -al1
  • Also um·bon·ic [uhm-bon-ik]. /ʌmˈbɒn ɪk/.

Other words from umbonal

  • post·um·bo·nal, adjective
  • pre·um·bo·nal, adjective
  • sub·um·bo·nal, adjective

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