English Explanatory Dictionary

aedeagus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A copulatory organ of some male insects.

Pronunciation

/iˈdiː.ə.ɡəs/ /i.diˈeɪ.ɡəs/

Word forms

aedeagus aedeagi aedoeagus adeagus

Etymology

From New Latin aedeagus, derived from Ancient Greek αἰδοῖα (aidoîa, “private parts, pudenda”) + ἀγός (agós, “leader”), from ἄγω (ágō, “I lead”).

Derived words

aedeagal
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