a protuberant structure or part, such as the belly of a muscle
2. botany
the swollen basal region of an archegonium, containing the developing ovum
3. law
the womb
4. in venter
Word origin
C16: from Latin
Venter in British English
(ˈvɛntə)
noun
(John) Craig. born 1946, US biologist: founder of the Institute for Genomic Research (1992) whose work contributed greatly to the mapping of the human genome
venter in American English
(ˈvɛntər)
noun
1. Anatomy and Zoology
a.
the belly, or abdomen
b.
a protuberance like a belly, as on a muscle
c.
a cavity or hollowed surface
2. Law
the womb
used in designating maternal parentage, as in children of the first venter, meaning “children of the first wife”
Word origin
Anglo-Fr < L venter: see ventral
Examples of 'venter' in a sentence
venter
When I walked into the front room Cynthia was standing in the venter with her back to me.
Shell, Ray ICED
He interlaced his fingers and cracked his knuckles, obviously enjoying venter stage.