| 释义 |
va·gi·na
\vəˈjīnə\ noun
(plural vagi·nae \-ī(ˌ)nē\ ; or vaginas)
Etymology: Latin, scabbard, sheath, vagina; probably akin to Lithuanian vožti to cover over with something hollow
1.
a. : a canal that leads from the uterus of a female mammal to the external orifice of the genital canal
b. : a canal of similar function or location in any of various other animals
2. : a sheathlike part : sheath; specifically : the expanded or ensheathing part of the base of a leaf
3. : the upper part of the shaft of a terminus from which the bust or figure seems to rise |