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