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proventriculus: Meaning and Definition of
pro•ven•tric•u•lus
Pronunciation: (prō"ven-trik'yu-lus), [key]
— pl. -tric•u•li
- the glandular portion of the stomach of birds, in which food is partially digested before passing to the ventriculus or gizzard.
- a similar enlargement in the alimentary tract of several invertebrates, variously modified for maceration and digestion.
