Umbilicus

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 2 Latin 2.1 Noun

English

Etymology

Latin umbilicus navel

Pronunciation

IPA (US): /ˌʌmˈbɪlɪkəs/

Noun

umbilicus (plural umbilici or umbilicuses)

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Synonyms

• omphalos
• omphalus

Derived terms

• umbilical

Latin

Noun

umbilicus (plural umbilici)

1. navel
2. middle or centre
3. the ornamented end of a scroll

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