TESTICLE

testis, testicle, orchis, ball, ballock, bollock, nut, egg

(noun) one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; “she kicked him in the balls and got away”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

testicle (plural testicles)

The male sex and endocrine gland, found in some types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone.

Synonyms

• testis (medical)

• orchis (medical)

• ball (perhaps vulgar)

• bollock (perhaps alteration of "ballock")

• lamb fries (culinary)

• See also testicles

Hypernyms

• genitals

Anagrams

• telestic

Source: Wiktionary


Tes"ti*cle, n. Etym: [L. testiculus, dim. of testis a testicle, probably the same word as testis a witness, as being a witness to manhood. Cf. Test a witness.] (Anat.)

Definition: One of the essential male genital glands which secrete the semen.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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