Main Entry:

scro·tum

Pronunciation:

\ˈskrō-təm\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural scro·ta \-tə\ or scrotums

Etymology:

Latin; akin to Latin scrautum quiver

Date:

1597

: the external pouch that in most mammals contains the testes

— scro·tal \ˈskrō-t^əl\ adjective