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rumen

/ˈruː.mən/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈruː.mən/

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.

  • 🇷🇺Первый и самый большой отдел желудка жвачного животного, где проглоченная пища хранится и размягчается перед отрыгиванием в виде жвачки для дальнейшего пережевывания.
  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.

    🇷🇺Рубец

    Synonyms: fardelpaunch

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