genitalia

noun
/ˌd͡ʒɛn.ɪˈteɪ̯.liː.ə/UK/ˌd͡ʒɛn.ɪˈteɪ̯.li.ə/CA/ˌd͡ʒen.ɪˈtæɪ̯.liː.ə/

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin (membra) genitālia, substantive use of neuter plural of genitālis (“pertaining to generation or birth”). First attested in 1651.

  1. learned borrowing from (membra) genitālia

Definitions

  1. External sex organs.

    • The second turning of the spiral is the fact that the pink blush of the female genitalia is what lures Enkidu away from his wild companions into what becomes the beginning of his movement into human society.
  2. Any sex organs, whether external or internal

    Any sex organs, whether external or internal; body parts responsible for sexual reproduction or sexual stimulation.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at genitalia. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at genitalia. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

8 hops · closes at genitalia

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

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