Cowper's fluid

noun

The clear, colorless, viscous fluid that is secreted from an aroused penis before ejaculation.

Meanings

nounCowper's fluid (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe clear, colorless, viscous fluid that is secreted from an aroused penis before ejaculation.

    Synonyms: pre-ejaculate, precum

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe clear, colorless, viscous fluid that is secreted from an aroused penis before ejaculation.

Origin

Named after the gland from which the fluid originates, the Cowper's or bulbourethral gland.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 考珀液
  • 考珀液 (Kǎopò yè)Cowper's fluid
Czech Cowperova tekutina
  • Cowperova tekutinaCowper's fluid
Dutch voorvocht
  • voorvochtCowper's fluid
Korean 쿠퍼액
  • 쿠퍼액 (Kupeo-aek)Cowper's fluid
Lithuanian Kuperio skystis
  • Kuperio skystisCowper's fluid
Polish preejakulat
  • preejakulatCowper's fluid
Portuguese fluido de Cowper
  • fluido de CowperCowper's fluid
Russian Ку́перова жи́дкость
  • Ку́перова жи́дкость (Kúperova žídkostʹ)Cowper's fluid
Spanish fluido de Cowper, líquido preseminal
  • fluido de CowperCowper's fluid
  • líquido preseminalCowper's fluid
  • líquido preeyaculatorioCowper's fluid
Cite this entry
APA

Cowper's fluid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cowper's%20fluid

MLA

“Cowper's fluid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cowper's%20fluid. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cowper's fluid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cowper's%20fluid.

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