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umbilicus

Syllabification: (um·bil·i·cus)
Pronunciation: /ˌəmˈbilikəs/
Definition of umbilicus

noun (plural umbilici /-ˌkī, ˌ-ˌsī, -ˌkē/ or umbilicuses)

Anatomy
  • the navel.
  • Zoology a depression or hole at the center of the shell whorls of some gastropod mollusks and many ammonites.
  • Zoology a hole at each end of the hollow shaft of a feather.

Origin:

late 17th century: from Latin: related to Greek omphalos, also to navel

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