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VENEREAL
genital, venereal
(adjective) of or relating to the external sex organs; “genital herpes”; “venereal disease”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
venereal (not comparable)
Of or relating to the genitals or sexual intercourse.
Synonyms: aphroditic, Cytherean (rare)
Of a disease: sexually transmitted; of or relating to, or adapted to the cure of, a venereal disease.
Antonym: nonvenereal
(astrology, obsolete) Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Venus; lascivious, lustful.
Synonyms: libidinous, lusty (informal), venereous (obsolete), Thesaurus:randy
(chemistry, obsolete) Of or relating to copper (formerly called Venus by alchemists).
Anagrams
• leavener, valerene
Source: Wiktionary
Ve*ne"re*al, a. Etym: [L. venereus, venerius, fr. Venus, Veneris, Venus, the goddess of love. See Venerate.]
1. Of or pertaining to venery, or sexual love; relating to sexual intercourse. Into the snare I fell Of fair, fallacious looks, venereal trains, Softened with pleasure and voluptuous life. Milton.
2. (Med.) (a) Arising from sexual intercourse; as, a venereal disease; venereal virus or poison. (b) Adapted to the cure of venereal diseases; as, venereal medicines.
3. Adapted to excite venereal desire; aphrodisiac.
4. Consisting of, or pertaining to, copper, formerly called by chemists Venus. [Obs.] Boyle.
Ve*ne"re*al, n. (Med.)
Definition: The venereal disease; syphilis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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