Genital

Pronunciation

Origin

From Middle English, from Latin genitalis ("of or belonging to generation"), from genitus, past participle of gignere ("to beget, generate"); see genus.

Full definition of genital

Adjective

1. of, or relating to biological reproduction
2. of, or relating to the genitalia
3. (psychoanalysis) of, or relating to psychosexual development during puberty

Related terms

• general
• generic
• generate
• generation
• gender
• genre
• genus

Noun

1. (rare) the genitalia

Anagrams

• atingle, elating, gelatin, tag line, tagline