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defloration

/ˌdiːfləˈreɪʃən/

deflorationnoun

deflorations

Translations

The defloration of the flower marked the beginning of its pollination process.

Дефлорация цветка ознаменовала начало процесса его опыления.

Definitions

The act or instance of taking, or losing, a woman's virginity, especially through first sexual intercourse.

Traditional societies often attached great importance to the defloration of a bride.

The removal or plucking of the flowers or blossoms of a plant.

Excessive defloration of the orchard weakened the trees' ability to fruit.

Synonyms

virginity loss

deflorationadjective

/ˌdiːfləˈreɪʃən/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "defloration ritual")

Definitions

Relating to or associated with defloration or the loss of virginity.

The villagers performed a defloration ritual on the wedding night.