n. The female sexual organs, or a symbol of them, especially as an object of veneration within certain types of Hinduism, Buddhism, and other cultures.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The symbol under which Sakti, or the personification of the female power in nature, is worshiped. Cf. lingam.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The female organ of generation or a symbol thereof. Compare lingam.
Word Usage
"Among the nations and religions of India the yoni was the representation of the female organ of generation, and was the symbol of the prolific power of nature."