baculums
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/bəˈkjuːləmz/
(baculum)
rod-like sticks/bones
Etymology
Etymology Information
'baculum' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'baculum', where it meant 'stick' or 'staff'.
Historical Evolution
'baculum' was a Latin word meaning 'stick' or 'staff' and was later adopted into Neo-Latin and scientific English as 'baculum' to name the penile bone.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'stick' or 'staff', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a bone in the penis of many mammals'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'baculum': a bone found in the penis of many placental mammals; also called the os penis.
The museum displayed several baculums from different species.
Synonyms
os penispenis bone
Last updated: 2025/12/29 17:46