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clitoris

Pronunciation: /ˈklɪt(ə)rɪs/
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Definition of clitoris

noun

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

Derivatives

clitoral

adjective

Origin:

early 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek kleitoris

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