monogastric

adjective mono·gas·tric \ˌmä-nə-ˈgas-trik\

Definition of MONOGASTRIC

: having a stomach with only a single compartment <swine, chicks, and human beings are monogastric>

1814

Medical Dictionary

adjective mono·gas·tric \ˌmän-ə-ˈgas-trik\

: having a stomach with only a single compartment (as in humans)

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