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‘ru•men

n. pl. ‘ru•mi•na or ru•mens

The first division of the stomach of a ruminant animal, in which most food collects immediately after being swallowed and from which it is later returned to the mouth as cud for thorough chewing. Also called paunch.

[Latin rumen, throat.]

‘ru•mi•nal adj.

See Also, ruminate.

‘ru•mi•nate

v. ru•mi•nat•ed, ru•mi•nat•ing, ru•mi•nates
v.intr.

1. To turn a matter over and over in the mind.
2. To chew cud.

v.tr.

to reflect on over and over again.