Coitional

/koʊˈɪʃənəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or of the nature of coition; describing something pertaining to sexual intercourse or union.

Etymology

From coition + -al (adjective suffix). A rare medical/scientific adjective derived from the Latin-based noun coition.

Kelly Says

This word barely survives in modern English—medical terminology standardized on 'coital' and 'coitus,' leaving 'coitional' as an archaic variant that appears mainly in old scientific texts and historical medical literature.

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