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proventriculus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
proven-tricu-lus
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The part of the avian stomach, between the crop and the gizzard, that secretes digestive enzymes.

noun

A similar part of the digestive system in insects and myriapods.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From New Latin proventriculus (19th century), from pro- + ventriculus.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

proventriculi (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

proventriculitis

Rhymes With

fasciculus funiculus canaliculus ventriculus apiculus utriculus

Questions

What does proventriculus mean?
The part of the avian stomach, between the crop and the gizzard, that secretes digestive enzymes.
Where does proventriculus come from?
From New Latin proventriculus (19th century), from pro- + ventriculus.

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