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abomasum
(ab′ə mā′səm)
noun pl. abomasa
the fourth, or digesting, chamber of the stomach of a cud-chewing animal, as the cow
Origin: ModL < ab- + omasum
See abomasum in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. ab·o·ma·sa (-sə)
The fourth division of the stomach in ruminant animals, such as cows, sheep, and deer, in which digestion takes place.
Related Forms:
- abˌo·maˈsal (-səl) adjective
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