n.
Pronunciation: ˌ a-b ō - ' m ā -s ə m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -sa \ -s ə \
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin ab- + omasum ox's tripe
Date: circa 1706
: the fourth compartment of the ruminant stomach that follows the omasum and has a true digestive function ― compare RUMEN , RETICULUM
– ab · oma · sal \ -s ə l \ adjective