abomasum

/ˈæbəˌmeɪsəm/
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Definitions of abomasum
  1. noun
    the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place
    synonyms: fourth stomach
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    type of:
    breadbasket, stomach, tum, tummy
    an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
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