Emily Dickinson Lexicon

VE-NE'RE-AL, a. [L. venereus, from Venus; W. Gwener, from gwen, white, fair. See Venus.]

1. Pertaining to sexual intercourse.
2. Connected with sexual intercourse; as, a venereal disease; venereal virus or poison.
3. Adapted to the cure of venereal diseases; as, venereal medicines.
4. Adapted to excite venereal desire; aphrodisiac. – Cyc.
5. Consisting of or pertaining to copper, formerly called by chimists Venus. [Obs.] – Boyle.