Genitalia

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdÊ’É›nɪˈteɪliÉ™/

Origin

From Latin genitalia, substantive use of plural of genitalis ("pertaining to generation or birth").

Noun

noun

1. genital or sex organs
2. a collection of genitals

Usage notes

Not used in the singular, which theoretically would be genitalium.

Synonyms

• genitals (sense 1)

Related terms

• genital
• genitals
• generative
• genus