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noun, plural -mi·na 
[-muh-nuh] .
[-muh-nuh] . the first stomach of ruminating animals, lying next to the reticulum.
Origin:
1720–30; < Latin rūmen throat, gullet
1720–30; < Latin rūmen throat, gullet
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Rumen
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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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rumen (r 'mən) Pronunciation Key
The first and largest division of the stomach in ruminant animals, in which the food is fermented by microorganisms. See more at ruminant. |
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