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umbilicus

noun

um·​bi·​li·​cus ˌəm-ˈbi-li-kəs How to pronounce umbilicus (audio) ˌəm-bə-ˈlī- How to pronounce umbilicus (audio)
plural umbilici ˌəm-ˈbi-li-ˌkī How to pronounce umbilicus (audio)
-ˌkē;
ˌəm-bə-ˈlī-ˌkī How to pronounce umbilicus (audio)
-ˌsī
or umbilicuses
1
b
: any of several morphological depressions
especially : hilum sense 1
2
: a central point : core, heart

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The tech staff informed us that we would be connected to this digital umbilicus for the duration of our employment. Jeremy Miller, Harper's Magazine, 26 Oct. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Latin — more at navel

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of umbilicus was in 1799
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