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Etymology

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Compound of boek (book; omasum) +‎ maag (stomach). Named after the laminae (leaflets) in the omasum, compare German Buch, English bible, Swedish bladmage, German Kalender and English psalterium.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbuk.maːx/
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  • Hyphenation: boek‧maag

Noun

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boekmaag f (plural boekmagen)

  1. omasum
    Synonym: boekpens