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proventriculus definition

pro·ven·tricu·lus (prō′ven trik′yo̵̅o̅ ləs, -yə-)

noun pl. Zool.proventriculi -·li′ (-lī′)

  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

Etymology: ModL: see pro- & ventriculus

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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