Meaning of the word omasum in English

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omasum

US /oʊˈmeɪsəm/
UK /əʊˈmeɪ.səm/
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Noun

the third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant, between the reticulum and the abomasum. It has a folded lining and functions in absorbing water and other substances from the digested food.

Example:
The omasum is often called the 'manyplies' due to its numerous folds.
Digested food passes from the reticulum into the omasum.