“of venus”

The following 4 entries include the term of venus.

crystals of Venus

: crystallized copper acetate

Girdle of Venus

: a line that appears on the palm at the base of the fingers, that forms a semicircle beginning between the first and second fingers and ending between the third and fourth fingers, and that is held by palmists to indicate a high-strung nervous temperament and sometimes a tendency toward hysteria or despondency

mountain of Venus

Mount of Venus

: a mount constituted by the large development of the hand at the base of the thumb that when well developed is held by palmists to indicate affection, sympathy, sexual attraction, and love of beauty, color, and melody


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