proventriculus plural
pro·ven·tric·u·lus
The plural form of proventriculus is ˌprovenˈtricuˌli
P pDefinitions
- noun plural proventriculus the glandular portion of the stomach of birds, in which food is partially digested before passing to the ventriculus or gizzard. 1
- noun plural proventriculus a similar enlargement in the alimentary tract of several invertebrates, variously modified for maceration and digestion. 1