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omental

o·men·tum
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-men-tuh m]
    • /oʊˈmɛn təm/
    • /əʊmˈentəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-men-tuh m]
    • /oʊˈmɛn təm/

Definitions of omental word

  • noun plural omental a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering. 1
  • noun omental (anatomy) Of or pertaining to an omentum or the omenta. 1
  • adjective omental located in, of, or relating to the omentum 0

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Origin of omental

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45, omentum is from the Latin word ōmentum caul surrounding the intestines

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Parts of speech for Omental

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

omental popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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