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cremaster

Pronunciation: /krɪˈmastə/
Definition of cremaster

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'

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