English Explanatory Dictionary

proventriculus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The part of the avian stomach, between the crop and the gizzard, that secretes digestive enzymes.
  2. A similar part of the digestive system in insects and myriapods.

Word forms

proventriculus proventriculi

Etymology

From New Latin proventriculus (19th century), from pro- + ventriculus.

Related words

proventriculitis
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