Defloration

[,di:flɒ:'reiʃәn]

(noun.) the act of depriving a woman of her virginity (especially by rupturing the hymen through sexual intercourse).

(noun.) an act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something.

Edited by Alta--From WordNet

(n.) The act of deflouring; as, the defloration of a virgin.

(n.) That which is chosen as the flower or choicest part; careful culling or selection.

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