adj. 1. a. Transmitted by sexual intercourse. b. Of or relating to a sexually transmitted disease. 2. Of or relating to sexual intercourse. 3. Of or relating to the genitals. [Middle English venerealle, from Latin venereus, from venus, vener-, desire, love; see wen-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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