Main Entry: glans

Pronunciation: \ˈglanz\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural glan·des \ˈglan-ˌdēz\

Etymology: Latin gland-, glans, literally, acorn

Date: 1650

1 : a conical vascular body forming the extremity of the penis —called also glans penis
2 : a structure of the clitoris similar to the glans penis —called also glans cli*to*ri*dis, \-klə-ˈtȯr-ə-dəs\