[ Gr. &unr_; the navel. ] A combining form indicating connection with, or relation to, the umbilicus, or navel. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; the navel + &unr_; a tumor: cf. F. omphalocéle. ] (Med.) A hernia at the navel. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Omphalo- + Gr. e'i^dos form. ] (Bot.) The central part of the hilum of a seed, through which the nutrient vessels pass into the rhaphe or the chalaza; -- called also omphalodium. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Omphalo- + -mancy. ] Divination by means of a child's navel, to learn how many children the mother may have. Crabb. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Omphalo- + mesaraic. ] (Anat.) Omphalomesenteric. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Omphalo- + mesenteric. ] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the umbilicus and mesentery; omphalomesaraic; as, the omphalomesenteric arteries and veins of a fetus. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Omphalo- + Gr. &unr_; breath, spirit, soul: cf. F. omphalopsyque. ] (Eccl.Hist.) A name of the Hesychasts, from their habit of gazing upon the navel. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ Gr. &unr_; the navel + &unr_; one who looks, &unr_; belonging to sight: cf. F. omphaloptre. ] An optical glass that is convex on both sides. [ Obs. ] Hutton. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;. ] (Anat.) The navel. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; the navel + te`mnein to cut: cf. F. omphalotomie. ] (Surg.) The operation of dividing the navel-string. [ 1913 Webster ]