GLANS


Meaning of GLANS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' glanz

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural glan · des \ ' glan- ˌ d ē z \

Etymology: Latin gland-, glans, literally, acorn

Date: 1650

1 : a conical vascular body forming the extremity of the penis ― called also glans penis

2 : a structure of the clitoris similar to the glans penis ― called also glans cli · to · ri · dis \ -kl ə - ' to ̇ r- ə -d ə s \

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.