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omasum

o·ma·sum
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-mey-suh m]
    • /oʊˈmeɪ səm/
    • /ˈɒmasəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-mey-suh m]
    • /oʊˈmeɪ səm/

Definitions of omasum word

  • noun plural omasum the third stomach of a ruminant, between the reticulum and the abomasum; the manyplies. 1
  • noun omasum The muscular third stomach of a ruminant animal, between the reticulum and the abomasum. 1
  • noun omasum the third division in the stomach of a cud-chewing animal, as the cow 0

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Origin of omasum

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < New Latin, Latin omāsum bullock's tripe

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Parts of speech for Omasum

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

omasum popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

omasum usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with omasum

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