phallus:

Or: phallos . Plural: phalli.

1. The penis , particularly an erect penis (frequently used as a religious symbol representing the generative principle). See penis for synonyms.

2. In medecine, the undifferentiated embryonic tissue that becomes the penis or clitoris .

3. A carved representation or image of the penis (and testes) as a symbolic embodiment of generative power.

See Also: cocktus erectus, ithy, jab, penis worship, phallic worship, phallicism, phallos, phallus, priapus

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