umbo
noun
um·bo
| \ ˈəm-(ˌ)bō
\
\
plural umbones\ ˌəm-ˈbō-(ˌ)nēz
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or umbos
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or umbos
Definition of umbo
1
: the boss of a shield
2
: a rounded elevation: such as
a
: an inward projection of the tympanic membrane of the ear
b
: one of the lateral prominences just above the hinge of a bivalve shell
Illustration of umbo
U umbo 1
Other Words from umbo
umbonal
\ ˈəm-bə-nᵊl
, ˌəm-ˈbō-
\
adjective
, ˌəm-ˈbō-
\
adjective
umbonate
\ ˈəm-bə-ˌnāt
, ˌəm-ˈbō-nət
\
adjective
, ˌəm-ˈbō-nət
\
adjective
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umbo
noun
um·bo
| \ ˈəm-(ˌ)bō
\
\
plural umbones\ ˌəm-ˈbō-(ˌ)nēz
\
or umbos
\
or umbos
Medical Definition of umbo
: an elevation in the tympanic membrane of the ear