Omphalos

[ɒmfәlɒs]

Definition

(n.) The navel.

Edited by Greg

Definition

n. the navel: a raised central point: a boss.—adj. Omphal′ic.—ns. Om′phalism tendency to place the capital of a country at its geographical centre or to increase the powers of central at the expense of local government; Omphalī′tis inflammation of the umbilicus; Om′phalocele umbilical hernia.—adj. Om′phaloid.—ns. Om′phalomancy divination from the number of knots in the navel-string as to how many children the mother will bear; Omphalop′agus a double monster united at the umbilicus; Omphalot′omy cutting of the umbilical cord at birth.

Typed by Geoffrey