Labmagen

German

Etymology

Lab (“rennet”) +‎ Magen (“maw”), for rennet is obtained from abomasa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlaːpˌmaːɡən/, [ˈlaːpˌmaːɡən], [laːpˌmaːɡŋ̩]

Noun

Labmagen m (genitive Labmagens, plural Labmägen)

1. abomasum, rennet stomach, the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant

   Synonyms: Fettmagen, Käsemagen

Further reading

• “Labmagen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Labmagen” in Duden online
• “Labmagen” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.