Abomasum, also known as the maw, rennet-bag, or reed tripe, is the fourth stomach of a ruminant (grass-eating animal). It is the source of animal rennet, which is used in cheese-making.

Categories: Livestock
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Wikidata ID: Q27004
Wikipedia title: Abomasum
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Wikipedia article: Abomasum
Larousse Gastronomique; Montagné, Prosper, 1961
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