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umbilical

Syllabification: (um·bil·i·cal)

Pronunciation: /ˌəmˈbilikəl/

Translate umbilical | into Italian

Definition of umbilical

adjective

relating to or affecting the navel or umbilical cord:the umbilical artery
extremely close; inseparable:their umbilical attachment to the state
(of a pipe, cable, etc.) connecting someone or something to a source of essential supplies:our standard dive gear, with 300-foot umbilical hoses