English Explanatory Dictionary

rumen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The first compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminants.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹu.mən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rumen.wav

Word forms

rumen rumina rumens

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rūmen.

Synonyms

paunch fack fardingbag

Related words

rumenic ruminal ruminant ruminate

Derived words

reticulorumen rumenitis rumenotomy
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