ə adjective
1.
especially sensitive to sexual stimulation, as certain areas of the body: erogenous zones.
2.
arousing or tending to arouse sexual desire; sexually stimulating.
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erogenous or erogenic (ɪˈrɒdʒɪnəs, ˌɛrəˈdʒɛnɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | sensitive to sexual stimulation: erogenous zones of the body |
| 2. | arousing sexual desire or giving sexual pleasure |
| [C19: from Greek erōs love, desire + | |
| erogenic or erogenic | |
| —adj | |
| [C19: from Greek erōs love, desire + | |
| erogeneity or erogenic | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
erogenous
formed 1889 from Gk. eros "sexual love" + English -genous "producing." A slightly earlier variant was erogenic (1887), from Fr. érogénique. Both, as OED laments, are improperly formed.
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erogenous e·rog·e·nous (ĭ-rŏj'ə-nəs)
adj.
Responsive or sensitive to sexual stimulation, as of particular body parts.
Arousing sexual desire.
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