aphrodisiac

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.

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

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aphro·di·sia·cal (-d-z-kl) adj.

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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]

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aphrodisiac

a food or other substance that creates sexual desire. — aphrodisiac, adj.

See also: Sex

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	aphrodisiac - 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 desire               aphrodisiacal, sexy anaphrodisiac - tending to diminish sexual desire

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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. ADJ → afrodisiaco

B. N → afrodisiaco m

aphrodisiac [ˌæfrəˈdɪziæk]

n → aphrodisiaque m

adj [quality, property] → aphrodisiaque

aphrodisiac

n → Aphrodisiakum nt

adj → aphrodisisch

aphrodisiac [ˌæfrəʊˈdɪzɪæk] n & adj → afrodisiaco/a