proventriculus

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(prō′ven trik′yo̵̅o̅ ləs, -yə-)

noun pl. Zool.proventriculi

  1. the front part of a bird's stomach, containing digestive glands
  2. the thin-walled front part of the stomach of many invertebrates, as earthworms and lobsters

Origin: ModL: see pro- & ventriculus

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noun pl. pro·ven·tric·u·li (-līˌ)
  1. The division of the stomach in birds that secretes digestive enzymes and passes food from the crop to the gizzard.
  2. A similar digestive chamber in certain insects and worms.

Origin:

Origin: pro-2

Origin: + Latin ventriculus, stomach

Origin: , diminutive of venter, belly

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Related Forms:

  • proˌven·tricˈu·lar (-lər) adjective

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