Reticulum

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A netlike formation or structure; a network.
  • n. Zoology The second compartment of the stomach of ruminant mammals, lined with a membrane having honeycombed ridges.
  • n. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Dorado and Horologium.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A network
  • n. A pattern of interconnected objects.
  • n. : The second stomach in a cow or other ruminant
  • Word Usage
    "And connected with it near to the entry of the oesophagus is what from its appearance is termed the ‘reticulum’ (or honeycomb bag); for outside it is like the stomach, but inside it resembles a netted cap; and the reticulum is a great deal smaller than the stomach."
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    constellation    breadbasket    tum    tummy    stomach   
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