umbonic
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umbonic — See umbonal. * * * … Universalium
umbonic — um·bon·ic … English syllables
umbonic — … Useful english dictionary
umbonal — /um beuh nl/, adj. 1. having the shape or appearance of an umbo; bosslike: an umbonal structure. 2. of, pertaining to, or near the umbo: the umbonal region. Also, umbonic /um bon ik/. [1850 55; < L umbon (s. of umbo; see UMBO) + AL1] * * * … Universalium
umbo — /ˈʌmboʊ/ (say umboh) noun (plural umbones /ʌmˈboʊniz/ (say um bohneez) or umbos) 1. the boss, knob, or projection at or near the centre of a shield. 2. any similar boss or protuberance. 3. the raised centre of the cup of some toadstools. 4.… …
umbo — n. (pl. ones) boss of shield; any rounded projection. ♦ umbonal, ♦ umbonic, a. ♦ umbonate, a. having umbo … Dictionary of difficult words
umbo — [um′bō] n. pl. umbones [um bō′nēz] or umbos [L, akin to umbilicus,NAVEL] 1. the boss, or knob, at the center of a shield 2. something resembling this; specif., a) the elevation beside the hinge on each half of a bivalve shell b) the prominence on … English World dictionary
umbonial — adjective see umbonic … Useful english dictionary
