cremaster

 
Pronunciation: /krɪˈmastə/

noun

  • 1 (also cremaster muscle) Anatomy the muscle of the spermatic cord, by which the testicle can be partially raised.
  • 2 Entomology the hook-like tip of a butterfly pupa, serving as an anchorage point.

Origin:

late 17th century: from Greek kremastēr, from krema- 'hang'