rumen
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noun \ˈrü-mən\ plural ru·mi·na \-mə-nə\ or rumens
Definition of RUMEN
: the large first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant in which cellulose is broken down by the action of symbiotic microorganisms — compare abomasum, omasum, reticulum
— ru·mi·nal \-mə-nəl\ adjective
See Origin of RUMEN
New Latin rumin-, rumen, from Latin
First Known Use: circa 1728
ru·men
noun \ˈrü-mən\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; ru·mi·na \-mə-nə\ (audio pronunciation)or ; rumens
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