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clitoris

Syllabification: (clit·o·ris)
Pronunciation: /ˈklitərəs/
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Definition of clitoris

noun

  • a small sensitive and erectile part of the female genitals at the anterior end of the vulva.

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clitoral

Pronunciation: /ˈklitərəl/
adjective

Origin:

early 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek kleitoris

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