omasum /oʊˈmeɪsəm/ noun1 •The third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the lining of said compartment, regarded as a foodstuff.The deer of the northern group are larger in body size and have well-developed rumino-reticulums, smaller omasums, and longer small intestines (Takatsuki 1988). — 2009 formsomasa · omasums