WOMB


Meaning of WOMB in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈwüm ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English wamb, womb, from Old English; akin to Old High German wamba belly

Date: before 12th century

1. : uterus

2.

a. : a cavity or space that resembles a womb in containing and enveloping

b. : a place where something is generated

• wombed ˈwümd adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.