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Synonyms for glans

4 synonyms
1 meaning

noun

Most common

balanus goiter US pessary

All synonyms

Noun

1. Nut — A structure at the extremity of the penis and of the clitoris in humans and other mammals. Ellipsis of glans…

balanus, nut dated

Other

pessary, goiter US, goitre UK

Definitions

n. 1
The acorn or mast of the oak and similar fruits.

Related words

Word family: gland
Phrases: clitoral glans glans penis penile glans glans clitoris glans clitoridis

Forms

Plural: glandes → balani, nuts, pessaries, goiters…

Example sentences

goiter Some are simply plump, others have a bonus goiter.

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
glans		rising
balanus		falling
goiter		falling
pessary		steady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters: nut¹
6 letters: goiter², goitre
7 letters: pessary, balanus

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (goiter² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français: gland
Italiano: ghianda
Español: bellota
Deutsch: Eichel