clitoris

[ klit-er-is, kli-tawr-is ]

/ ˈklɪt ər ɪs, klɪˈtɔr ɪs /

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noun Anatomy.

the erectile organ of the vulva, homologous to the penis of the male.

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Origin of clitoris

1605–15; <Greek kleitorís, akin to kleíein to shut

OTHER WORDS FROM clitoris

clit·o·ral, cli·tor·ic

[kli-tawr-ik, -tor-], /klɪˈtɔr ɪk, -ˈtɒr-/, clit·o·rid·e·an

[klit-uh-rid-ee-uhn], /ˌklɪt əˈrɪd i ən/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for clitoris

clitoris

/ (ˈklɪtərɪs, ˈklaɪ-) /

noun

a part of the female genitalia consisting of a small elongated highly sensitive erectile organ at the front of the vulva: homologous with the penis

Derived forms of clitoris

clitoral, adjective

Word Origin for clitoris

C17: from New Latin, from Greek kleitoris; related to Greek kleiein to close

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Scientific definitions for clitoris

clitoris

[ klĭt′ər-ĭs, klĭ-tôr′ĭs ]

A sensitive external organ of the reproductive system in female mammals and some other animals that is capable of becoming erect. It is located above or in front of the urethra.