ABOMASUM

abomasum, fourth stomach

(noun) the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place

Source: WordNet® 3.1

abomasum (plural abomasa or abomasums)

The fourth or digestive compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminant, after the omasum.

Synonyms: rennet stomach, rennet bag

Source: Wiktionary

Ab`o*ma"sum, Ab`o*ma"sus, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. ab + omasum (a Celtic word.] (Anat.)

Definition: The fourth or digestive stomach of a ruminant, which leads from the third stomach omasum. See Ruminantia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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