prophylactic
Plural: prophylactics
Noun
- remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
- contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
- A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
- A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
- A prophylactic condom.
- Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences.
Adjective Satellite
- capable of preventing conception or impregnation
- warding off; - Victor Schultze
- "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"
- preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
- "vaccines are prophylactic"
- "a prophylactic drug"
Adj
- Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease or pregnancy
Examples
- The securities laws are a prophylactic against stock fraud.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin, from Ancient Greek πρό (pró, “before”) + φύλαξις (phúlaxis, “a watching, guarding”).
Synonyms
antifertility, cautionary, condom, contraceptive, preventative, preventive, rubber, safe, safety, French letter, Frenchie, Santa sock, balloon, boots, cock sock, cum catcher, dinger, franger, glove, jim hat, jimmy, jimmy cap, jimmy hat, joey, johnny, johnny bag, love glove, prophylactic, protection, raincoat, rubber hug, rubber johnny, scumbag, sheath
Scrabble Score: 26
prophylactic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordprophylactic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prophylactic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary