pro·ven·tric·u·lus (pr  v n-tr k y -ls)n. pl. pro·ven·tric·u·li (-l  ) 1. The division of the stomach in birds that secretes digestive enzymes and passes food from the crop to the gizzard. 2. A similar digestive chamber in certain insects and worms. [pro- + Latin ventriculus, stomach, diminutive of venter, belly.] pro ven·tricu·lar (-lr) adj. |
proventriculus [ˌprəʊvɛnˈtrɪkjʊləs]
n pl -triculi [-ˈtrɪkjʊˌlaɪ]
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the first part of the stomach of birds, the gizzard
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the thick muscular stomach of crustaceans and insects; gizzard
[from New Latin, from Latin pro-1 + ventriculus little belly, from venter belly]
proventricular adj
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