Meanings
nounbaubellum (plural baubella)
plural baubella
- biologyA small bone found in the clitoris of some placental mammals.
“In some species such as the squirrel, the baubellum is almost the same size as the baculum. In others, the baubellum is extremely reduced in size compared to the male structure.”
2018 January 24, Elsa Panciroli, The GuardianSynonyms: os clitoris, os clitoridis
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA small bone found in the clitoris of some placental mammals.
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Origin
Medieval Latin baubellum (“jewel, gem”).
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