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venereal

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Venereal \Ve*ne"re*al\, n. (Med.)
   The venereal disease; syphilis.

Venereal \Ve*ne"re*al\, a. [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.

Source : WordNet®

venereal
     adj : of or relating to the external sex organs; "genital herpes";
           "venereal disease" [syn: {genital}]
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