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abomasum
n. fourth stomach in cud chewing animals

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Abomasum
The abomasum, also known as the maw, and the rennet-bag, and the reed tripe, is the fourth and final stomach compartment in ruminants. It secretes rennin - the artificial form of which is called rennet, and is used in cheese creation.

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abomasum
Noun
1. the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place
(synonym) fourth stomach
(hypernym) stomach, tummy, tum, breadbasket
(part-holonym) ruminant


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abomasum
n. abomasum, fourth stomach in cud chewing animals

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Abomasum
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