adj.
Pronunciation: v ə - ' nir- ē - ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English venerealle, from Latin venereus, from vener-, venus love, sexual desire
Date: 15th century
1 : of or relating to sexual pleasure or indulgence
2 a : resulting from or contracted during sexual intercourse < venereal infections> b : of, relating to, or affected with venereal disease <a high venereal rate> c : involving the genital organs < venereal sarcoma>
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