erotica

Definition

Erotic literature, art, decoration, or other such work.

Etymology

From neuter plural of Latin eroticus (“amatory”), from Ancient Greek ἐρωτικός (erōtikós). By surface analysis, erotic + -ica.

Example Sentences

• "There's a fine line between erotica and pornography."
• "In fact, eighteenth-century British erotica has been the subject of unremitting attention for the last two decades."
• "Rather a principal avenue of traffic and distribution of eroticas is the social network of age-peers ([…])."