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monorchid

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having only one testicle within the scrotum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A person having only one testicle within the scrotum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *men-der. Proto-Hellenic *mónwos Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- English orchid English monorchid From mono- + orchid.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Aramaic: ܓܛܐ (gaṭṭā, geṭṭā) — individual with only one testicle within the scrotum
  • Aramaic: ܓܠܛܐ (gallāṭā) — individual with only one testicle within the scrotum
  • Old Armenian: միորձի (miorji) — individual with only one testicle within the scrotum
  • Mariupol Greek: гкилун (gilun) — individual with only one testicle within the scrotum
  • Icelandic: eineistingur — individual with only one testicle within the scrotum
  • Italian: monorchide — individual with only one testicle within the scrotum
  • Spanish: chiclán — individual with only one testicle within the scrotum
  • Ukrainian: гилу́н (hylún) — individual with only one testicle within the scrotum