单词 | proventriculus |
释义 | proventriculus —proventricular, adj. /proh'ven trik"yeuh leuhs/, n. , pl. proventriculi /-trik"yeuh luy'/. 1. the glandular portion of the stomach of birds, in which food is partially digested before passing to the ventriculus or gizzard. 2. a similar enlargement in the alimentary tract of several invertebrates, variously modified for maceration and digestion. [1825-35; PRO-1 + VENTRICULUS] |
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