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.
2. gizzard ( def 1 ).

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ventriculus¹

From Latin, dating back to 1685–95; ventricle

Word History and Origins

Origin of ventriculus¹

C18: from Latin, diminutive of venter belly