curiosa

curiosa
/kyoor'ee oh"seuh/, n.pl.
1. books, pamphlets, etc., dealing with unusual subjects.
2. (in selling and collecting books) books, pamphlets, etc., containing pornographic literature or art; erotica.
[1880-85; < NL: unusual things, special use of neut. pl. of L curiosus careful, inquisitive. See CURIOUS]

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