aphrodisiac

 
Pronunciation: /ˌafrəˈdɪzɪak/

noun

  • a food, drink, or other thing that stimulates sexual desire: power is the ultimate aphrodisiac

adjective

  • of the nature of an aphrodisiac; stimulating sexual desire: the aphrodisiac effects of ylang-ylang oil

Derivatives

aphrodisiacal

adjective

Origin:

early 18th century: from Greek aphrodisiakos, from aphrodisios, from Aphroditē (see Aphrodite)