Omasum vs. Abomasum

Omasumnoun

The third part of the stomach of a ruminant.

Omasumnoun

The third division of the stomach of ruminants. See Manyplies, and Illust. under Ruminant.

Omasumnoun

the third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant

Omasum

The omasum, also known as the bible, the fardel, the manyplies and the psalterium, is the third compartment of the stomach in ruminants. The omasum comes after the rumen and reticulum and before the abomasum.

Abomasumnoun

The fourth or digestive compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminant, after the omasum.

Abomasumnoun

The fourth or digestive stomach of a ruminant, which leads from the third stomach omasum. See Ruminantia.

Abomasumnoun

the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place

Abomasum

The abomasum, also known as the maw, rennet-bag, or reed tripe, is the fourth and final stomach compartment in ruminants. It secretes rennet, which is used in cheese creation.