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noun

ōmentum

gen. ōmenti · gender neuter · decl. 2nd
the fat-skin; adipose membrane; fat
the fat-skin, adipose membrane; fat, esp. in men (post-Aug.).
In gen.: ast illi tremat omento popa venter, Pers. 6, 74.— •
In gen.: ast illi tremat omento popa venter, Pers. 6, 74.—
in particular
The membrane which encloses the bowels; the caul
The membrane which encloses the bowels, the caul, Cels. 4, 1; Plin. 11, 37, 80, § 204.—
The bowels •
The bowels, Pers. 2, 47: porci, Juv. 13. 116.—
any skin which envelops an internal part of the body; a membrane; the meninges by extension
Transf., any skin which envelops an internal part of the body, a membrane, Macr. S. 7, 9; of the meninges, id. ib. 7, 9.
Perseus ID: n32545 Key: omentum