genital

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Etymology

From Middle English genital, from Latin genitalis, from genitus, past participle of gignō ("to beget, generate"); see genus.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɛnətəl/, /ˈd͡ʒɛnɪtəl/

Adjective

genital (not comparable)

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

Translations

• French: génital
• Italian: genitale
• Portuguese: genital
• Russian: деторо́дный
• Spanish: genital

Translations

• French: génital
• Italian: genitale
• Portuguese: genital
• Russian: генита́льный
• Spanish: genital

Noun

genital (plural genitals)

1. (rare, chiefly in the plural) A genital organ.

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