umbilical
adjective
- 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
noun
- a tethering or supply line (as for an astronaut outside a spacecraft or a diver underwater)
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ʌmˈbɪ.lɪ.kəl/ / /ʌm.bɪˈlaɪ.kəl/
adj
Etymology: From Latin umbilicus (“navel”) + -al. By surface analysis, umbilic- + -al.
- Of, or relating to, the navel (umbilicus) or the umbilical cord.
“One womb, one shame, one resolve ¶ Liberate this will to release us all ¶ Gotta cut away, clear away ¶ Snip away and sever this umbilical residue ¶ Keeping me from killing you”
- Such that the curvatures of normal sections are all equal to each other.
noun
Etymology: From Latin umbilicus (“navel”) + -al. By surface analysis, umbilic- + -al.
- A cord connecting an astronaut to a spacecraft, or a craft to ground control prior to launch, etc.