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View synonyms for rumen
rumen
[ roo-min ]
noun
, plural ru·mi·na [roo, -m, uh, -n, uh].
- the first stomach of ruminating animals, lying next to the reticulum.
rumen
/ ˈruːmɛn /
noun
- the first compartment of the stomach of ruminants, behind the reticulum, in which food is partly digested before being regurgitated as cud
rumen
/ ro̅o̅′mən /
- The first and largest division of the stomach in ruminant animals, in which the food is fermented by microorganisms.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rumen1
First recorded in 1720–30, rumen is from the Latin word rūmen throat, gullet
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rumen1
C18: from Latin: throat, gullet
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Example Sentences
In den Rumen hatten unsre Leute bereits wie die Vandalen gehaust.
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When the distention is great, the blood is prevented from circulating in the vessels of the rumen, and is determined to the head.
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The danger of jumping or running is greatest when the rumen is distended with food.
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The rumen or first stomach of the camels and llamas is provided with so-called “water-cells,” for the storage of water.
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The operation should be performed in severe cases only, where the rumen is excessively overloaded and distended.
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