 orchis |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology,sexuality) one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens | |
| Synonyms: | testicle ball egg testis ballock bollock gonad nut | |
| Examples: | "she kicked him in the balls and got away" |
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| Related terms: | male_reproductive_gland gonad endocrine_gland undescended_testis cobblers male_reproductive_system male_genitalia vas_deferens spermatic_cord epididymis rete_testis seminiferous_tubule testicular_vein testicular_artery | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (botany) any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes | |
| Related terms: | orchid butterfly_orchid male_orchis showy_orchis genus_Orchis | |
| Similar spelling: |
orchestra Orchestia Orsak Orcus |
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