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vagina

va·gi·na [ və jnə ] (plural va·gi·nas or va·gi·nae [ və j nee ])

noun

Definition:

1. part of female reproductive tract: in female mammals, a lubricated muscular tube that connects the cervix of the womb to the vulva

2. plant or animal sheath: a plant or animal part that forms a sheath, e.g. that formed by a leaf around a stem

[Late 17th century. < Latin, "sheath, scabbard"]

vag·i·nal [ vájjən'l ] adjective

vag·i·nal·ly [ vájjənəlee ] adverb

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