(n)contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse, Syn.safe, prophylactic, safety, rubber
{ , a. [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to guard against; &unr_; before + &unr_; to guard: cf. F. prophylactique. ] (Med.) Defending or preserving from disease; preventive. Coxe. [ 1913 Webster ]