Meaning of the word abomasum in English
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abomasum
US /ˌæb.əˈmeɪ.səm/
UK /ˌæb.əˈmeɪ.səm/
Noun
1.
the fourth stomach of a ruminant, which receives food from the omasum and passes it to the small intestine, and in which true digestion takes place
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The cow's abomasum is where enzymatic digestion primarily occurs.
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After passing through the omasum, food enters the abomasum.
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