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genitalia
[ jen-i-tey-lee-uh, -teyl-yuh ]
/ ˌdʒɛn ɪˈteɪ li ə, -ˈteɪl yə /
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plural noun Anatomy.
the organs of reproduction, especially the external organs.
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Origin of genitalia
OTHER WORDS FROM genitalia
gen·i·tal·ic [jen-i-tal-ik], /ˌdʒɛn ɪˈtæl ɪk/, gen·i·ta·li·al, adjectiveWords nearby genitalia
genista, genistein, genit., genital, genital herpes, genitalia, genital mutilation, genital phase, genital ridge, genitals, genital stage
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How to use genitalia in a sentence
Genitalia: the external organs of generation with all appendages.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. SmithGenitalia of a male Noctuid from below : the parts separated out.
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