umbilic Meaning, Definition & Usage

Um*bil"ic noun

Etymology

From L. umbilicus: cf. F. ombilic. See Navel.

Definitions

1. The navel; the center. Obs. "The umbilic of the world." Sir T. Herbert.
2. (Geom.) An umbilicus. See Umbilicus, 5 (b).

Um*bil"ic adjective

Definitions

1. (Anat.) See Umbilical, 1.