Abomasa

Pronunciation: /əˈbɑməsə/

Definitions of abomasa

noun the fourth stomach of a ruminant, such as a cow or sheep, which has multiple compartments for digesting food

Example Sentences

A1 The abomasa is a part of the digestive system in cows.

A2 The abomasa helps break down food in ruminant animals like cows.

B1 The abomasa plays a crucial role in the digestion process of ruminant animals.

B2 The abomasa secretes enzymes that aid in the digestion of food in cows.

C1 The abomasa is responsible for the final stage of digestion in ruminant animals.

C2 The abomasa contains specialized cells that absorb nutrients from digested food in cows.

Examples of abomasa in a Sentence

formal The abomasa is the fourth stomach of a ruminant animal, where further digestion takes place.

informal I learned in biology class that cows have multiple stomachs, including the abomasa.

slang I can't believe how big the abomasa of that cow was!

figurative The abomasa of the organization are the various departments that work together to ensure success.

Grammatical Forms of abomasa

• past tense: abomasaed
• plural: abomasas
• comparative: more abomasa
• superlative: most abomasa
• present tense: abomasa
• future tense: will abomasa
• perfect tense: have abomasaed
• continuous tense: is abomasaing
• singular: abomasa
• positive degree: abomasa
• infinitive: to abomasa
• gerund: abomasaing
• participle: abomasaed

Origin and Evolution of abomasa

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abomasa' originated from Latin, where 'ab-' means away from and 'omasa' refers to the stomach.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in anatomical contexts to refer to the fourth stomach of a ruminant animal, the term 'abomasa' has evolved to be more commonly used in veterinary and scientific fields to describe the multiple stomach compartments in ruminants.