rumen

 
Pronunciation: /ˈruːmɛn/

noun (plural rumens or rumina /-mɪnə/)

Zoology
  • the first stomach of a ruminant, which receives food or cud from the oesophagus, partly digests it with the aid of bacteria, and passes it to the reticulum.

Derivatives

ruminal

adjective

Origin:

early 18th century: from Latin, literally 'throat'