vagina

English

/vəˈdʒaɪnə/

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) The passage leading from the opening of the vulva to the cervix of the uterus for copulation and childbirth in female mammals.
  • (zoology) A similar part in some invertebrates.
  • (botany) A sheath-like structure, such as the leaf of a grass that surrounds a stem.
  • (colloquial) The vulva.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin vāgīna (sheath).

Origin

Latin

vāgīna

Gloss

sheath

Concept
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Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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