Endophallus
- Pronunciation
- /en-do-FAL-us/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Endophallus
- Plural
- Endophalli
Definition
The membranous inner structure of the male genitalia in some insects, involved in copulation.
Etymology
From Greek 'endo-', meaning 'within', and 'phallos', meaning 'penis'.
Example
The endophallus is everted during copulation to allow for sperm transfer.