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umbilicated

/ʌmˈbɪlɪkeɪtɪd/

umbilicatedadjective

more umbilicated

Comp.

most umbilicated

Super.

/ʌmˈbɪlɪkeɪtɪd/

Translations

The lesion on the skin was umbilicated, resembling a small crater.

Поражение на коже было пупковидным, напоминая небольшой кратер.

Definitions

Having a central depression or navel-like indentation.

The umbilicated lesion on the patient's skin was a characteristic sign of the infection.

Having a navel-like hollow or opening at the centre, especially in shells, mushrooms, or other biological structures.

The fungus produced umbilicated caps with a small depression in the middle.

Synonyms

umbilicateverb

umbilicated

Past Simple

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.

umbilicatenoun

Definitions

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

The collection included several umbilicates from tropical reefs.

umbilicateadjective

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.