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aphrodisiac

Pronunciation: /ˌafrəˈdɪzɪak/

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Definition of aphrodisiac

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)

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