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umbilical

Syllabification: (um·bil·i·cal)
Pronunciation: /ˌəmˈbilikəl/
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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

noun

Derivatives

umbilically

Pronunciation: /-ik(ə)lē/
adverb

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French ombilical, or based on Latin umbilicus (see umbilicus)

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