Etymology

proventriculus

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Today it means: The part of the avian stomach, between the crop and the gizzard, that secretes digestive enzymes. Full definition →

First used 19th c.New Latin proventriculus
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  1. New Latin · derived fromproventriculus
  2. English todayproventriculus

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

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. The part of the avian stomach, between the crop and the gizzard, that secretes digestive enzymes.
  • from 19th c. A similar part of the digestive system in insects and myriapods.

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