Definition of umbo

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Umbo (n.) A boss, or rounded elevation, or a corresponding depression, in a palate, disk, or membrane; as, the umbo in the integument of the larvae of echinoderms or in the tympanic membrane of the ear..

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Bumbarge :: Bumbarge (n.) See Bumboat.
Mumbo Jumbo :: Mumbo Jumbo () An object of superstitious homage and fear.
Umbo :: Umbo (n.) The boss of a shield, at or near the middle, and usually projecting, sometimes in a sharp spike..
Umbonate :: Umbonate (a.) Alt. of Umbonate.
Umbones :: Umbones (pl. ) of Umb.
Okra :: Okra (n.) An annual plant (Abelmoschus, / Hibiscus, esculentus), whose green pods, abounding in nutritious mucilage, are much used for soups, stews, or pickles; gumbo..
Lumbosacral :: Lumbosacral (n.) Of or pertaining to the loins and sacrum; as, the lumbosacral nerve, a branch of one of the lumber nerves which passes over the sacrum..
Gumbo :: Gumbo (n.) The okra plant or its pods.
Gombo :: Gombo (n.) See Gumbo.
Caparro :: Caparro (n.) A large South American monkey (Lagothrix Humboldtii), with prehensile tail..
Umbo :: Umbo (n.) A boss, or rounded elevation, or a corresponding depression, in a palate, disk, or membrane; as, the umbo in the integument of the larvae of echinoderms or in the tympanic membrane of the ear..
Umbonated :: Umbonated (a.) Having a conical or rounded projection or protuberance, like a boss..
Umbo :: Umbo (n.) One of the lateral prominence just above the hinge of a bivalve shell.
Rumbowline :: Rumbowline (n.) Same as Rombowline.
Plumbic :: Plumbic (a.) Of, pertaining to, resembling, or containing, lead; -- used specifically to designate those compounds in which it has a higher valence as contrasted with plumbous compounds; as, plumbic oxide..
Gumboil :: Gumboil (n.) A small suppurting inflamed spot on the gum.
Nates :: Nates (n. pl.) The umbones of a bivalve shell.
Nelumbo :: Nelumbo (n.) A genus of great water lilies. The North American species is Nelumbo lutea, the Asiatic is the sacred lotus, N. speciosa..
Zumbooruk :: Zumbooruk (n.) A small cannon supported by a swiveled rest on the back of a camel, whence it is fired, -- used in the East..
Columbo :: Columbo (n.) See Calumba.
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