VENE'REAL, a. [L. venereus, from Venus. See Venus.]
1. Pertaining to the pleasures of sexual commerce. A venereal person is one addicted to sexual pleasures or venery.2. Proceeding from sexual intercourse; as the venereal disease; venereal virus or poison.3. Adapted to the cure of the lues venerea; as venereal medicines.4. Adapted to excite venereal desire; aphrodisiac; provocative.5. Consisting of copper, called by chimists formerly Venus. Obs.