ventriculus

[ ven-trik-yuh-luhs ]

noun,plural ven·tric·u·li [ven-trik-yuh-lahy]. /vɛnˈtrɪk yəˌlaɪ/. Zoology.
  1. the part of the food tract in which digestion takes place, especially the lower cavity of a compound stomach in insects.

Origin of ventriculus

1
From Latin, dating back to 1685–95; see origin at ventricle

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British Dictionary definitions for ventriculus

ventriculus

/ (vɛnˈtrɪkjʊləs) /


nounplural -li (-ˌlaɪ)
  1. zoology

    • the midgut of an insect, where digestion takes place

    • the gizzard of a bird

  2. another word for ventricle

Origin of ventriculus

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C18: from Latin, diminutive of venter belly

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