coital

adjective

co·​i·​tal ˈkō-ə-tᵊl  kō-ˈē- 

ˈkȯi-

: of or relating to coitus

coitally adverb

The court's argument goes that if this were correct, our laws should require applicants for a marriage license to attest to their ability and intention coitally to conceive children and should make fertility and consummation a condition of marriage …

—J. Donald Monan, The Boston Globe, 13 Feb. 2004

Word History

Etymology

Latin coitus + English -al

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