Umbilicus /(?)/
Um·bi·li·cus
Umbilicus
n.
- The depression, or mark, in the median line of the abdomen, which indicates the point where the umbilical cord separated from the fetus; the navel; the belly button, in humans. (Anat.)
- An ornamented or painted ball or boss fastened at each end of the stick on which manuscripts were rolled. (Gr. & Rom. Antiq.)
- The hilum. (Bot.)
- A depression or opening in the center of the base of many spiral shells. (Zool.)
- One of the foci of an ellipse, or other curve. (Geom.) [Obs.]