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omphalode

omphalode noun: the central part of the hilum of a seed, through which the nutrient vessels pass into the raphe or chalaza.

Noun

omphalode (plural omphalodes)

  1. (obsolete) The central part of the hilum of a seed, through which the nutrient vessels pass into the raphe or chalaza.
    Synonyms:
    omphalodium

Synonyms of omphalode

Forms of omphalode

pluralomphalodes

Origin of omphalode

From the post-classical Latin omphalodium from Ancient Greek ὀμφαλοειδής (omphaloeidḗs, “navel-like”) itself from Ancient Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalós, “navel”).

Questions about omphalode

What does omphalode mean?
Omphalode means the central part of the hilum of a seed, through which the nutrient vessels pass into the raphe or chalaza.
What part of speech is omphalode?
Omphalode is a noun.
What is the plural of omphalode?
The plural of omphalode is omphalodes.

Words near omphalode in the dictionary

  1. omphalocele
  2. omphaloceles
  3. omphalocentric
  4. omphalocoele
  5. omphalocoeles
  6. omphalode
  7. omphalodes
  8. omphalodia
  9. omphalodium
  10. omphaloi
  11. omphaloid

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