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umbilical

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Definition of umbilical

adjective

  • relating to or affecting the navel or umbilical cord:the umbilical artery
  • extremely close; inseparable:the umbilical link between commerce and international rugby
  • (of a pipe or cable) connecting someone or something to a source of essential supplies: a tractor-mounted unit in the field is fed through an umbilical hose

noun

Derivatives

umbilically

adverb

Origin:

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

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Definition of umbilical in the US English dictionary