UMBILICUS - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
Example: you were not supposed to show your navel on television; they argued whether or not Adam had a navel; she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton
Synonyms
Omphalos, Omphalus, Belly button, Navel, Bellybutton
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "umbilicus" was borrowed from Latin umbilīcus.
🧩 Fun Fact
Church Latin preserved classical vocabulary and spread it through religious texts worldwide.