abomasum
3 synonyms for abomasum, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The fourth and final chamber of the stomach of a cow or other ruminant, or its lining when used as food.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
rennet stomach
rennet bag
reed tripe
How to use abomasum
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
abomasum of a cow
lining of the abomasum
rennet from the abomasum
Abomasum is a specialist term used mainly in biology, veterinary science and food production.
Etymology
Formed in New Latin from ab-, meaning away from, and omasum, an older word for the tripe of a bullock.
Full origin of abomasum →Frequently asked questions
What is the abomasum?
It is the fourth compartment of a ruminant's stomach, the one that comes after the omasum and works most like a human stomach.
Which animals have an abomasum?
Ruminants such as cattle, sheep and goats, since they have a four-chambered stomach.
Why is the abomasum linked to cheesemaking?
Rennet, an enzyme used to set milk into cheese, was traditionally taken from the abomasum of young animals.
