phal·lus

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• phal|lus — «FAL uhs», noun, plural phal|li «FAL y». 1. Anatomy. a) the penis or clitoris. b) the embryonic structure from which either develops. 2. an image or model of the penis, symbolizing the generative power of nature, venerated and carried in solemn… …   Useful english dictionary

• phal — ace·phal·ic; ac·ro·ce·phal·ic; am·bly·ce·phal·i·dae; amor·pho·phal·lus; an·en·ce·phal·ic; an·op·lo·ce·phal·ic; an·op·lo·ce·phal·i·dae; apoc·ry·phal; apoc·ry·phal·ly; arch·en·ce·phal·ic; as·phal·tene; as·phal·tic; as·phal·tite;… …   English syllables

• lus — abac·u·lus; aceph·a·lus; acer·vu·lus; ac·i·doph·i·lus; ac·ti·no·ba·cil·lus; ac·u·le·o·lus; aero·ba·cil·lus; aes·cu·lus; ag·ri·lus; al·a·lus; al·lo·phy·lus; al·ti·ca·me·lus; al·ve·o·lus; am·e·lus; amor·pho·phal·lus; am·phib·a·lus; amyg·da·lus;… …   English syllables

• phallus — phal·lus …   English syllables

• phallus — phal•lus [[t]ˈfæl əs[/t]] n. pl. phal•li [[t]ˈfæl aɪ[/t]] phal•lus•es 1) myt a representation of the penis, employed in the art and religious practices of various cultures, usu. as a symbol of male generative powers 2) anat. penis 3) the… …   From formal English to slang

• phallus — phal|lus [ˈfæləs] n [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: Greek phallos] 1.) a model of the male sex organ, used to represent sexual power 2.) the male sex organ = ↑penis …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Phalluskult — Phal|lus|kult der; [e]s: religiöse Verehrung des männlichen Gliedes als Sinnbild der Naturkraft, der Fruchtbarkeit (Völkerk.) …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

• phallus — phal|lus [ fæləs ] noun count 1. ) a model of a PENIS (=a man s sex organ) in a state of sexual excitement 2. ) TECHNICAL a PENIS …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• phallus — SYN: penis. [L.; G. phallos] * * * phal·lus fal əs n, pl phal·li fal .ī, .ē or phal·lus·es 1) PENIS 2) the first embryonic rudiment of the vertebrate penis or clitoris * * * n. the embryonic penis, before the urethral duct has reached its …   Medical dictionary

• Microphallus — An abnormally small penis. Also called micropenis. In medical practice, the dimension of the penis that is measured is the length. The measurement is taken along the upper surface of the shaft of the penis to the tip, using a measuring tape or… …   Medical dictionary