Omphaloid

/ˈɒmfəlɔɪd/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Shaped like a navel.

    "Constructed in a navel-like depression of hills, Bath's omphaloid location induces introspection, meditation, inwardness, massive sloth."

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"Constructed in a navel-like depression of hills, Bath's omphaloid location induces introspection, meditation, inwardness, massive sloth."

Etymology

Perhaps after Byzantine Ancient Greek ὀμφαλοειδής (omphaloeidḗs). By surface analysis, omphal- + -oid.

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