venereal
IPA: vʌnˈɪriʌɫ
adjective
- Of or relating to the genitals or sexual intercourse.
- Of a disease: sexually transmitted; of or relating to, or adapted to the cure of, a venereal disease.
- (astrology, obsolete) Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Venus; lascivious, lustful.
- (chemistry, obsolete) Of or relating to copper (formerly called Venus by alchemists).
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Examples of "venereal" in Sentences
- This led to many cases of venereal disease.
- The most common cause was venereal diseases.
- Abraham Buschke specialized in research of venereal disease.
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