umbilical

umbilical
[ʌmˈbɪlɪk(ə)l, ˌʌmbɪˈlʌɪk(ə)l]
adjective
  1. relating to or affecting the navel or umbilical cord
    脐的;脐带的
    the umbilical artery.
    脐带动脉。
    ■(figurative)extremely close; inseparable
    (喻)关系极密切的;不可分割的
    the umbilical link between commerce and international rugby.
    商业与国际橄榄球之间的密切联系。
    ■(of a pipe or cable) connecting someone or something to a source of essential supplies
    (导管或电缆)脐状连接的,控制的
noun
  1. short for umbilical cord
    umbilical cord 的简称
派生
umbilically
adverb
语源
  1. mid 16th cent.: from French ombilical, or based on Latin umbilicus (see umbilicus)
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