rumen

The first and largest compartment of the stomach of a ruminant animal, where ingested food is stored and softened before being regurgitated as cud for further chewing.

• 🇩🇪Erster und größter Abschnitt des Magens von Wiederkäuern, in dem die aufgenommene Nahrung gespeichert und aufgeweicht wird, bevor sie als Wiederkäuen zum weiteren Kauen hochgewürgt wird.

1. First stomach compartment C2 formal scientific

   The largest compartment of the stomach of ruminant animals, where food is stored and partially digested before being regurgitated as cud for further chewing.

   • The rumen contains billions of microbes that help break down cellulose.
   • In cows, the rumen can hold up to 50 gallons of partially digested food.
   • The rumen's unique environment allows for the fermentation of plant material.

   🇩🇪Pansen

   Synonyme: fardelpaunch

• rumens plural form
• rumina plural form
• rumens' possessive plural form
• rumina's possessive plural form
• rumen's possessive singular form