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Umbilical

//ʌmˈbɪ.lɪ.kəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, or relating to, the navel (umbilicus) or the umbilical cord. not-comparable

    "One womb, one shame, one resolve ¶ Liberate this will to release us all ¶ Gotta cut away, clear away ¶ Snip away and sever this umbilical residue ¶ Keeping me from killing you"

  2. 2
    Such that the curvatures of normal sections are all equal to each other. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or resembling the umbilicus wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A cord connecting an astronaut to a spacecraft, or a craft to ground control prior to launch, etc.
  2. 2
    membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin umbilicus (“navel”) + -al. By surface analysis, umbilic- + -al.

Etymology 2

From Latin umbilicus (“navel”) + -al. By surface analysis, umbilic- + -al.

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