Wordie: Prophylactic

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(adj): vs. unprotective) -- (intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind

(adj): warding off

(adj): vs. unprotective) -- (intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind

(adj): preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

(adj): vs. unhealthful) -- (conducive to good health of body or mind

(n): remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease

(n): a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

(n): contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse

(n): an agent or device intended to prevent conception

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9 months ago DrTmouth said:

How about this chewing gum marketed in sleek, minimalist boxes that resemble condom packages? Quelle erreur!

about 1 year ago chained_bear said:

"Phones now have names like Heat, Chocolate, Rumor, BlackJack, Shine, Tilt, Pearl, and Wing, all of which sound like prophylactics, for what reason I do not know."
—Patricia Marx, "Tech Stuff," New Yorker, March 10, 2008

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