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ventriculus

[ ven-trik-yuh-luhs ]

noun

, Zoology.
, plural ven·tric·u·li [ven-, trik, -y, uh, -lahy].
  1. the part of the food tract in which digestion takes place, especially the lower cavity of a compound stomach in insects.

ventriculus

/ vɛnˈtrɪkjʊləs /

noun

  1. zoology
    1. the midgut of an insect, where digestion takes place
    2. the gizzard of a bird
  2. another word for ventricle
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ventriculus1

From Latin, dating back to 1685–95; ventricle
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ventriculus1

C18: from Latin, diminutive of venter belly

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