Definition of RUMEN

rumen

Plural: rumens, rumina

Noun

  • The first stomach of a ruminant, where food is softened.
  • the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing
  • The first compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminants.

Examples

  • The word ’RUMEN’ scored surprisingly well, proving even anatomical terms have their place.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rūmen.

Synonyms

first stomach, fack, fardingbag, paunch

Scrabble Score: 7

rumen: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
rumen: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rumen: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

rumen: valid Words With Friends Word