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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 [af-roh-diz-zee-ak]
Noun
a substance that arouses sexual desire
Adjective
arousing sexual desire [Greek aphrodisios belonging to Aphrodite, goddess of love]
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 desire
excitant, stimulant drug, stimulant - a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
Adj.1.aphrodisiacaphrodisiac - exciting sexual desire              
aphrodisiacal, sexy
anaphrodisiac - tending to diminish sexual desire
aphrodisiac
noun 1. love potion, philtre
adjective 2. erotic or erotical, exciting, stimulating, arousing, venereal
Translations
aphrodisiac [æfrəuˈdɪzɪæk] adj, n → afrodisíaco
aphrodisiac [æfrəuˈdɪzɪæk] adj, n → aphrodisiaque (m)
aphrodisiac [æfrəuˈdɪzɪæk] adj → aphrodisisch
n → Aphrodisiakum nt
aphrodisiac [æfrəuˈdɪzɪæk] adj → afrodisiaco/a
n → afrodisiaco
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