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scrotum


scro·tum

noun \ˈskrō-təm\
plural scro·ta\-tə\ or scrotums

Definition of SCROTUM

: the external pouch that in most mammals contains the testes
scro·tal \ˈskrō-təl\ adjective

Origin of SCROTUM

Latin; akin to Latin scrautum quiver
First Known Use: 1597

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