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Genital

//ˈd͡ʒɛnətəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or relating to biological reproduction. not-comparable
2
Of or relating to the genitalia. not-comparable
"In countless Hollywood movies we see the story of two soldiers or sailors on leave; for them the pursuit of women is simply a way of relieving a genital pressure."
3
Of or relating to psychosexual development during puberty. not-comparable

Adjective

1
of or relating to the external sex organs wordnet

Noun

1
A genital organ. in-plural, rare
"( b ) the masturbation [...] served as evidence that his genital was not injured ("fixing feet")"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English genital, from Latin genitalis (“of or belonging to generation”), from genitus, past participle of gignō (“to beget, generate”); see genus.

Etymology 2

From Middle English genital, from Latin genitalis (“of or belonging to generation”), from genitus, past participle of gignō (“to beget, generate”); see genus.

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