GLANS


Meaning of GLANS in English

ˈglanz, -aa(ə)- noun

( plural glan·des -nˌdēz)

Etymology: Latin gland-, glans acorn, glans penis — more at gland

1.

a. or glans pe·nis -ˈpēnə̇s : a conical vascular body forming the extremity of the penis

b. or glans cli·to·ri·dis -klə̇ˈtȯrədə̇s, -ˌklīˈ- : a conical vascular body forming the extremity of the clitoris

2. : a nut enclosed by or seated in an involucre

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