1. (Anat.)
Defn: The first stomach of ruminants; the paunch; the fardingbag. See
Illust. below.
2. The cud of a ruminant.
RUMICIN
Ru"mi*cin, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A yellow crystalline substance found in the root of yellow dock
(Rumex crispus) and identical with chrysophanic acid.
RUMINAL
Rumi*nal, a. Etym: [L. ruminalis.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Ruminant; ruminating. [R.]
RUMINANT
Ru"mi*nant, a. Etym: [L. ruminans, -antis, p.pr.: cf. F. ruminant.
See Ruminate.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Chewing the cud; characterized by chewing again what has been swallowed; of or pertaining to the Ruminantia.
RUMINANT
Ru"mi*nant, n. (Zoöl.)