Erototoxin

//ɪˌɹɒtəʊˈtɒksɪn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    An addictive chemical said to be released in the brain from looking at pornography.

    "Judith Reisman of the California Protective Parents Association suggested that more study of "erototoxins" could show how pornography is not speech-protected under the First Amendment."

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"Judith Reisman of the California Protective Parents Association suggested that more study of "erototoxins" could show how pornography is not speech-protected under the First Amendment."

Etymology

From eroto- + toxin.

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