rumen

[ roo-min ]

/ ˈru mɪn /

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noun, plural ru·mi·na [roo-muh-nuh]. /ˈru mə nə/.

the first stomach of ruminating animals, lying next to the reticulum.

Origin of rumen

First recorded in 1720–30, rumen is from the Latin word rūmen throat, gullet

Words nearby rumen

rumbling, rumbly, rumbustious, rum-dum, Rumelia, rumen, Rumford, Rumi, ruminant, ruminate, rumination

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Example sentences from the Web for rumen

Sometimes this accident is complicated by a rupture of the rumen, constituting a complicated hernia.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle|U.S. Department of Agriculture
The danger of jumping or running is greatest when the rumen is distended with food.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle|U.S. Department of Agriculture
The operation should be performed in severe cases only, where the rumen is excessively overloaded and distended.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle|U.S. Department of Agriculture
When the distention is great, the blood is prevented from circulating in the vessels of the rumen, and is determined to the head.
Sheep, Swine, and Poultry|Robert Jennings

If a portion of the contents of the rumen escape into the abdomen, the case will be aggravated by the occurrence of peritonitis.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle|U.S. Department of Agriculture

British Dictionary definitions for rumen

rumen

/ (ˈruːmɛn) /

noun plural -mens or -mina (-mɪnə)

the first compartment of the stomach of ruminants, behind the reticulum, in which food is partly digested before being regurgitated as cud

Word Origin for rumen

C18: from Latin: throat, gullet

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for rumen

rumen

[ rōō′mən ]

The first and largest division of the stomach in ruminant animals, in which the food is fermented by microorganisms. See more at ruminant.

单词	rumen
释义	rumen [ roo-min ] / ˈru mɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rumen ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ru·mi·na [roo-muh-nuh]. /ˈru mə nə/. the first stomach of ruminating animals, lying next to the reticulum. Origin of rumen First recorded in 1720–30, rumen is from the Latin word rūmen throat, gullet Words nearby rumen rumbling, rumbly, rumbustious, rum-dum, Rumelia, rumen, Rumford, Rumi, ruminant, ruminate, rumination Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rumen Sometimes this accident is complicated by a rupture of the rumen, constituting a complicated hernia. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle\|U.S. Department of Agriculture The danger of jumping or running is greatest when the rumen is distended with food. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle\|U.S. Department of Agriculture The operation should be performed in severe cases only, where the rumen is excessively overloaded and distended. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle\|U.S. Department of Agriculture When the distention is great, the blood is prevented from circulating in the vessels of the rumen, and is determined to the head. Sheep, Swine, and Poultry\|Robert Jennings If a portion of the contents of the rumen escape into the abdomen, the case will be aggravated by the occurrence of peritonitis. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle\|U.S. Department of Agriculture British Dictionary definitions for rumen rumen / (ˈruːmɛn) / noun plural -mens or -mina (-mɪnə) the first compartment of the stomach of ruminants, behind the reticulum, in which food is partly digested before being regurgitated as cud Word Origin for rumen C18: from Latin: throat, gullet Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to rumen food, chew, bolus, quid Scientific definitions for rumen rumen [ rōō′mən ] The first and largest division of the stomach in ruminant animals, in which the food is fermented by microorganisms. See more at ruminant. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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rumen

noun, plural ru·mi·na [roo-muh-nuh]. /ˈru mə nə/.

Origin of rumen

Words nearby rumen

Example sentences from the Web for rumen

British Dictionary definitions for rumen

noun plural -mens or -mina (-mɪnə)

Word Origin for rumen

Words related to rumen

Scientific definitions for rumen