proventriculus
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pro·ven·tric·u·lus
(prō′vĕn-trĭk′yə-ləs)n. pl. pro·ven·tric·u·li (-lī′)
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′ven·tric′u·lar (-lər) adj.
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proventriculus
(ˌprəʊvɛnˈtrɪkjʊləs)n, pl -triculi (-ˈtrɪkjʊˌlaɪ)
1. (Zoology) the first part of the stomach of birds, the gizzard
2. (Zoology) the thick muscular stomach of crustaceans and insects; gizzard
[C19: from New Latin, from Latin pro-1 + ventriculus little belly, from venter belly]
ˌprovenˈtricular adj
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pro•ven•tric•u•lus
(ˌproʊ vɛnˈtrɪk yə ləs)n., pl. -tric•u•li (-ˈtrɪk yəˌlaɪ)
1. the glandular portion of the stomach of birds, in which food is partially digested.
2. the thin-walled front part of the stomach in certain invertebrates.
[1825–35]
pro`ven•tric′u•lar, adj.
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