anorchus

noun

an·​or·​chus
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plural anorchi
-ˌkī
: one without testes or whose testes have not descended

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from anorchus, adjective

First Known Use

circa 1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anorchus was circa 1848

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“Anorchus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anorchus. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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