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aphrodisiac
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aph·ro·di·si·ac  (fr-dz-k, -dz-)
adj.
Arousing or intensifying sexual desire.
n.
Something, such as a drug or food, having such an effect.

[Greek aphrodsiakos, from aphrodsi, sexual pleasures, from Aphrodt, Aphrodite.]

aphro·di·sia·cal (-d-z-kl) adj.

aphrodisiac [ˌæfrəˈdɪzɪæk]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) a drug, food, etc., that excites sexual desire
adj
exciting or heightening sexual desire
[from Greek aphrodisiakos, from aphrodisios belonging to Aphrodite]

aphrodisiac
a food or other substance that creates sexual desire. — aphrodisiac, adj.
See also: Sex
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.aphrodisiac - a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desireaphrodisiac - a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
excitant, stimulant drug, stimulant - a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
Adj.1.aphrodisiac - exciting sexual desireaphrodisiac - exciting sexual desire              
anaphrodisiac - tending to diminish sexual desire

aphrodisiac
noun
love potion, philter Asparagus is reputed to be an aphrodisiac.
adjective
erotic or erotical, exciting, stimulating, arousing, venereal plants with aphrodisiac qualities
Translations
aphrodisiac [ˌæfrəʊˈdɪzɪæk]
A. ADJafrodisiaco
B. Nafrodisiaco m
aphrodisiac [ˌæfrəˈdɪziæk]
naphrodisiaque m
adj [quality, property] → aphrodisiaque
aphrodisiac
nAphrodisiakum nt
adjaphrodisisch
aphrodisiac [ˌæfrəʊˈdɪzɪæk] n & adjafrodisiaco/a


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