umbilical

adjective
[L253670]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • positive : umbilical

Senses

  • of, relating to, or resembling a navel or an umbilical cord
  • located near the central area of the abdomen
  • being a necessary or nurturing link or connection

umbilical

noun
[L329799]

Forms

  • singular : umbilical
  • plural : umbilicals

Senses

  • a tethering or supply line (as for an astronaut outside a spacecraft or a diver underwater)