Ithyphallus

Ithy·​phal·​lus

taxonomic synonym of phallus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek ithyphallos phallus, erect penis, from ithys straight + phallos penis; akin to Sanskrit sādhati he comes to his goal

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