umbilication
Americannoun
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a central navellike depression.
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an umbilicate condition or formation.
Etymology
Origin of umbilication
First recorded in 1870–75; umbilic(us) + -ation
Example Sentences
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Empty cells becoming confluent, vesicular by incurvation of the circular margin, forming a deep and round umbilication.
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Early in their career an apicial depression can be seen, which later deepens into a characteristic umbilication.
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This umbilication in the vesicular stage is somewhat peculiar.
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Others desiccate en masse, the roof-wall first collapsing upon the contents, thus producing an appearance which again suggests umbilication of the lesions.
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This is sometimes termed a secondary umbilication.
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