defloration
de·flo·ra·tion
noun \ˌdef-lə-ˈrā-shən, ˌdē-flȯ-\Definition of DEFLORATION
: rupture of the hymen
Origin of DEFLORATION
Middle English defloracioun, from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French defloracion, from Late Latin defloration-, defloratio, from deflorare
First Known Use: 15th century
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