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Vinony

glans

noun

  1. vascular structure located at the tip of the penis in male mammals or a homologous genital structure of the clitoris in female mammals
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɡlænz/

noun

Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin glāns (“acorn”).

  1. A structure at the extremity of the penis and of the clitoris in humans and other mammals.
  2. A structure at the extremity of the penis and of the clitoris in humans and other mammals.
  3. The acorn or mast of the oak and similar fruits.
  4. Synonym of goiter.
  5. Synonym of pessary.