aedeagus

noun

ae·​de·​a·​gus
variants or less commonly aedoeagus
¦ē-dē-¦ā-gəs,
ē-ˈdē-ə-
plural aedeagi also aedoeagi
¦ē-dē-¦ā-ˌgī,
-ˌjī,
ē-ˈdē-ə-
: the intromittent organ of a male insect : phallus
sometimes : the distal part of this structure

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek aidoia genitals + agos leader, from agein to lead

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aedeagus was in 1860

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“Aedeagus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aedeagus. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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