erotica
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erot·i·ca

noun plural but singular or plural in construction \i-ˈrä-ti-kə\

Definition of EROTICA

1
: literary or artistic works having an erotic theme or quality
2
: depictions of things erotic

Origin of EROTICA

New Latin, from Greek erōtika, neuter plural of erōtikos
First Known Use: 1819

Rhymes with EROTICA

erot·i·ca

noun plural but singular or plural in construction \i-ˈrät-i-kə\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of EROTICA

: literary or artistic works having an erotic theme or quality

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