First Known Use: 1819
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erotica
noun plural but singular or plural in construction erot·i·ca \i-ˈrä-ti-kə\
: works of art or literature that deal with sex and are meant to cause sexual feelings : erotic works
Full Definition of EROTICA
1
: literary or artistic works having an erotic theme or quality
2
: depictions of things erotic
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Origin of EROTICA
New Latin, from Greek erōtika, neuter plural of erōtikos
Rhymes with EROTICA
Medical Dictionary
erotica
noun plural but singular or plural in construction erot·i·ca \i-ˈrät-i-kə\
Medical Definition of EROTICA
: literary or artistic works having an erotic theme or quality
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