"didymus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: didymi [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek δίδυμος (dídumos, “twin”) Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|δίδυμος||twin}} Ancient Greek δίδυμος (dídumos, “twin”) Head templates: {{en-noun|didymi}} didymus (plural didymi)
  1. (obsolete, very rare) A testis. Tags: obsolete, rare Categories (topical): Body parts

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