phallo-comb. form

Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly.

Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek ϕαλλο-.

Etymology: < Hellenistic Greek ϕαλλο-, combining form (in e.g. ϕαλλοϕόρος : see phallophorus n.) of ancient Greek ϕαλλός penis (see phallos n.); compare -o- connective.Found in the mid 19th cent. in phallalgia n., and subsequently from the first half of the 20th cent. in a small number of formations, as phallocentric adj., phallobase n. , etc. Compare French phallo- (occasional formations in which occur from the mid 20th cent.).

Forming terms relating to the penis or phallus.

phallobase n.

Brit.

/ˈfalə(ʊ)beɪs/

U.S.

/ˈfæləˌbeɪs/

Entomology the proximal part of the penis, of variable form and development.

ΚΠ

1935 R. E. Snodgrass Princ. Insect Morphol. xix. 589 Externally there is very commonly to be distinguished a proximal part, or phallobase.

1945 Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 38 28 The phallobase is greatly reduced or entirely membranous.

1997 Internat. Jrnl. Insect Morphol. & Embryol. 26 97 Contraction of a series of abdominal muscle fibers may convey the hemolymph from the phallobase lacunae to the endotheca.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	phallo-
释义	phallo-comb. form Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly. Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek ϕαλλο-. Etymology: < Hellenistic Greek ϕαλλο-, combining form (in e.g. ϕαλλοϕόρος : see phallophorus n.) of ancient Greek ϕαλλός penis (see phallos n.); compare -o- connective.Found in the mid 19th cent. in phallalgia n., and subsequently from the first half of the 20th cent. in a small number of formations, as phallocentric adj., phallobase n. , etc. Compare French phallo- (occasional formations in which occur from the mid 20th cent.). Forming terms relating to the penis or phallus. phallobase n. Brit. /ˈfalə(ʊ)beɪs/ , U.S. /ˈfæləˌbeɪs/ Entomology the proximal part of the penis, of variable form and development. ΚΠ 1935 R. E. Snodgrass Princ. Insect Morphol. xix. 589 Externally there is very commonly to be distinguished a proximal part, or phallobase. 1945 Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 38 28 The phallobase is greatly reduced or entirely membranous. 1997 Internat. Jrnl. Insect Morphol. & Embryol. 26 97 Contraction of a series of abdominal muscle fibers may convey the hemolymph from the phallobase lacunae to the endotheca. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < comb. form1935
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