TESTICLES

Noun

testicles

plural of testicle

Usage notes

Frequently used in the plural, due to their usually being present as a pair.

Synonyms

• See also testicles

Anagrams

• celestist, telestics

Source: Wiktionary


TESTICLE

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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