omentum
noun
a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering.
omenta
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pluralof omentum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Femur marrow, heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, reproductive tracts, and omenta were usually inspected in the field for fat, parasites, and abnormalities, and the degree of subcutaneous back fat was also noted.
From Ecological Studies of the Timber Wolf in Northeastern Minnesota by L. D. Frenzel
