proventriculus
proventriculus · proventriculi
The part of the avian stomach, between the crop and the gizzard, that secretes…The part of the avian stomach, between the crop and the gizzard, that secretes digestive enzymes.
Meaning
2 sensesThe part of the avian stomach, between the crop and the gizzard, that secretes digestive enzymes.
A similar part of the digestive system in insects and myriapods.
Origin
From New Latin proventriculus (19th century), from pro- + ventriculus.From New Latin proventriculus (19th century), from pro- + ventriculus.
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Forms
plural: proventriculi| Singular | proventriculus |
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irregular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedproventriculitis
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular