venter
Anatomy, Zoology.
the abdomen or belly.
a bellylike cavity or concavity.
a bellylike protuberance.
Law. the womb, or a wife or mother, as a source of offspring.
Origin of venter
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How to use venter in a sentence
Craig venter talks about his new book, where he argues that our genetic code is becoming interchangeable with digital codes.
The Big Idea: Craig Venter On the Future of Life | J. Craig Venter | October 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd in the venter, water cushions must be constructed to relieve the pressure of the air.
Ten Books on Architecture | VitruviusThey went to stay with their uncle, Piet venter, for a few days just before we knew Aletta was coming back.
Aletta | Bertram MitfordIn life the hatchlings had a dull dark green dorsum, pale bright green venter and stripes on head, and reddish brown iris.
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala | William E. DuellmanIn life the dorsum was pinkish tan with 36 chocolate brown blotches on the body; the venter was rosy pink.
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala | William E. Duellman
The venter is cream-color with a row of brown spots forming a midventral stripe.
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala | William E. Duellman
British Dictionary definitions for venter (1 of 2)
/ (ˈvɛntə) /
anatomy zoology
the belly or abdomen of vertebrates
a protuberant structure or part, such as the belly of a muscle
botany the swollen basal region of an archegonium, containing the developing ovum
law the womb
in venter law conceived but not yet born
Origin of venter
1British Dictionary definitions for Venter (2 of 2)
/ (ˈvɛntə) /
(John) Craig. born 1946, US biologist: founder of the Institute for Genomic Research (1992) whose work contributed greatly to the mapping of the human genome
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