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umbilicate

/ʌmˈbɪlɪkeɪt/

umbilicatenoun

umbilicates

Rare technical noun meaning ‘an umbilicate organism, shell, or structure’

Definitions

An organism, shell, or other structure that is umbilicate.

The collection included several umbilicates from tropical reefs.

umbilicateverb

umbilicated

Past Simple

umbilicated

Past Participle

umbilicating

Gerund

/ʌmˈbɪlɪkət/

Rare medical/botanical verb meaning ‘to develop or form a central depression’

Definitions

To develop a central depression or navel-like indentation; to become umbilicated.

As the vesicles matured they began to umbilicate, forming small dimples.

umbilicateadjective

more umbilicate

Comp.

most umbilicate

Super.

/ʌmˈbɪlɪkeɪt/

Translations

The umbilicate shell of the snail was quite unique.

Пупковидная раковина улитки была довольно уникальной.

Definitions

Having a central depression or navel-like indentation.

The umbilicate surface of the mushroom cap was a distinguishing feature.

Botany: Attached by the centre of the underside; peltate.

The water-lily has large, umbilicate leaves that float on the surface.

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