proventriculus
/ˌproʊvɛnˈtrɪkjʊləs/
proventriculi
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Definition of proventriculus - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
insectTECH.digestive system part in insects and myriapodsTECH.
  • Insects use the proventriculus to help break down food.
foregut gizzard stomach
2.
birdTECH.avian stomach part secreting digestive enzymesTECH.
  • The proventriculus secretes enzymes to digest food in birds.
gizzard stomach
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Origin of proventriculus

Latin, pro (before) + ventriculus (stomach)

Examples of proventriculus in a sentence

  • Scientists studied the proventriculus to understand insect diets.
  • The proventriculus plays a crucial role in a bird's digestion.
  • Researchers studied the proventriculus to understand avian digestion.

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  1. French:proventricule, ...
  2. German:Vormagen, Drüsenmagen, ...
  3. Italian:proventricolo, stomaco ghiandolare, ...
  4. Spanish:proventrículo, estómago glandular, ...
  5. Portuguese:proventrículo, ...
  6. Chinese:前胃, 腺胃, ...
  7. Japanese:前胃, ...
  8. Arabic:معدة أمامية, المعدة الغدية, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּרוֹוֶנְטְרִיקוּלוּס, הַבְּלוּטַת הַקֵּבָה, ...
  10. Russian:провентрикулус, желудок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:провентрикулус, залозистий шлунок, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रोवेंट्रिकुलस, ...

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