omasum

/oʊˈmeɪsəm/
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Definitions of omasum
  1. noun
    the third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
    synonyms: psalterium, third stomach
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    type of:
    breadbasket, stomach, tum, tummy
    an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
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