omentum

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) The adipose membrane which encloses the bowels.
  • The bowels
  • (anatomy) Any membrane which envelops an internal part of the body

Etymology

Borrowed from Umbrian 𐌖𐌌𐌄𐌍 derived from Proto-Italic *ongʷən derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₃éngʷn̥ (fat, butter).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₃éngʷn̥

Gloss

fat, butter

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

脂

Emoji
🐹

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