erotology

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noun

The study of sexual stimuli and behaviour.

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Meanings

nounerotology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of sexual stimuli and behaviour.

    A Hindu manual of erotology suggests boiled ghee, drunk in the morning, in the spring time, as a healthful, strengthening beverage.

    1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 104

Origin

From eroto- + -ology.

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Translations

Finnish erotologia
  • erotologiastudy of sexual behavior
French érotologie
  • érotologiestudy of sexual behavior
German Erotologie
  • Erotologiestudy of sexual behavior
Italian erotologia
  • erotologiastudy of sexual behavior
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APA

erotology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/erotology

MLA

“erotology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/erotology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “erotology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/erotology.

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