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umbilicus


um·bi·li·cus

noun \ˌəm-ˈbi-li-kəs, ˌəm-bə-ˈlī-\
plural um·bi·li·ci\ˌəm-ˈbi-li-ˌkī, -ˌkē; ˌəm-bə-ˈlī-ˌkī, -ˌsī\ or um·bi·li·cus·es

Definition of UMBILICUS

1
a : navel 1 b : any of several morphological depressions; especially : hilum 1
2
: a central point : core, heart
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Origin of UMBILICUS

Latin — more at navel
First Known Use: 1799

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