noun
glans
Glans (noun) means the rounded head at the tip of the penis or the clitoris, present in people and other mammal species.
noun
1
The rounded head at the tip of the penis or the clitoris, present in people and other mammal species.
2
A shortened way of saying glans penis or penile glans.
3
A shortened form of glans clitoridis, also called the clitoral glans.
4
The nut of an oak tree, or a similar fruit.
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin glāns (“acorn”).
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What is the meaning of glans?
"glans" (noun) means the rounded head at the tip of the penis or the clitoris, present in people and other mammal species.
What is another word for glans?
Other words for "glans" include knob, head, dome, tip, helmet.
What are the different meanings of glans?
"glans" has 3 main meanings: 1. The rounded head at the tip of the penis or the clitoris, present in people and other mammal species; 2. A shortened way of saying glans penis or penile glans; 3. A shortened form of glans clitoridis, also called the clitoral glans.
