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Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Sanskrit, vulva Date: 1799 a stylized representation of the female genitalia that in Hinduism is a sign of generative power and that symbolizes the goddess Shakti — compare lingam • yonic adjective

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. a symbol of the female genitals venerated by Hindus etc. Etymology: Skr., = source, womb, female genitals

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Yoni Yo"ni, n. [Skr. y?ni.] (Hindoo Myth.) The symbol under which Sakti, or the personification of the female power in nature, is worshiped. Cf. Lingam.