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umbilicus (n.)

"navel," 1610s, from Latin umbilicus "the navel," also "the center" of anything, from PIE *ombh-alo-, suffixed variant form of root *(o)nobh- "navel" (see navel). In English, mostly confined to medical writing. Latin umbilicus is source of Spanish ombligo as well as Old French lombril, literally "the navel," from l'ombril, which by dissimilation became Modern French nombril (12c.).

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Definitions of umbilicus from WordNet

umbilicus (n.)
a scar where the umbilical cord was attached;
Synonyms: navel / bellybutton / belly button / omphalos / omphalus
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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