English-Latin translations for umbilicus
Definition of umbilicus
- navel
- A depression or opening in the center of the base of many spiral shells
- A tube connecting an astronaut or spacecraft to the mothership, through which supplies and samples can be transferred
- One of the foci of an ellipse or other curve
- An ornamented or painted ball or boss fastened at each end of the stick on which manuscripts were rolled
Examples
- A sphere may be osculatory to the surface in every direction at an umbilicus.
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