Meaning of the word omasum in English
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omasum
US /oʊˈmeɪsəm/
UK /əʊˈmeɪ.səm/
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.
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The omasum is often called the 'manyplies' due to its numerous folds.
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Digested food passes from the reticulum into the omasum.
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