CREMASTER


Meaning of CREMASTER in English

[ krɪ'mastə ]

■ noun

1》 Anatomy the muscle of the spermatic cord, by which the testicle can be partially raised.

2》 Entomology the hook-like tip of a butterfly pupa.

Origin

C17: from Gk kremastēr , from krema- 'hang'.

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