[ˌæloʊɪˈrɒtɪk]

Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to or characterized by a type of eroticism that is directed towards a non-human object.

“The artist’s use of the tree as a symbol in her painting was an example of alloeroticism.”

2. noun

A type of erotic feeling or attraction towards a non-human object.

“The writer explored themes of alloeroticism in her novel about a character who fell in love with a statue.”