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 \