abomasum

noun

ab·oma·sum ˌa-bō-ˈmā-səm

plural abomasa ˌa-bō-ˈmā-sə

: the fourth compartment of the ruminant stomach that follows the omasum and has a true digestive function compare rumen, reticulum

abomasal

ˌa-bō-ˈmā-səl

adjective

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin abomāsum, from ab- ab- + omāsum omasum

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of abomasum was in 1678

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Style

“Abomasum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abomasum. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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abomasum

noun

ab·oma·sum ˌab-ō-ˈmā-səm

plural abomasa -sə

: the fourth compartment of the ruminant stomach that follows the omasum and has a true digestive function compare rumen, reticulum

abomasal

-səl

adjective

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