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2. prophylactic
noun. ['ˌprɑːfɪˈlæktɪk, ˌproʊfɪˈlæktɪk'] contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse.
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3. prophylactic
noun. ['ˌprɑːfɪˈlæktɪk, ˌproʊfɪˈlæktɪk'] remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease.
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5. prophylactic
adjective. ['ˌprɑːfɪˈlæktɪk, ˌproʊfɪˈlæktɪk'] capable of preventing conception or impregnation.
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6. prophylactic
adjective. ['ˌprɑːfɪˈlæktɪk, ˌproʊfɪˈlæktɪk'] preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease.
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7. device
noun. ['dɪˈvaɪs'] an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose.
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- device (English)
- devis (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- divisus (Latin)
8. device
noun. ['dɪˈvaɪs'] any clever maneuver.
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- device (English)
- devis (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- divisus (Latin)
9. device
noun. ['dɪˈvaɪs'] something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect.
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- device (English)
- devis (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- divisus (Latin)
10. device
noun. ['dɪˈvaɪs'] an emblematic design (especially in heraldry).
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- device (English)
- devis (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- divisus (Latin)