anaphrodisiac

American

[an-af-ruh-dee-zee-ak, -diz-ee-] / ænˌæf rəˈdi ziˌæk, -ˈdɪz i- /

adjective

capable of diminishing sexual desire.

noun

an anaphrodisiac agent.

anaphrodisiac British

/ ˌænæfrəˈdɪzɪˌæk /

adjective

tending to lessen sexual desire

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noun

an anaphrodisiac drug

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

anaphrodisia

noun

Etymology

Origin of anaphrodisiac

First recorded in 1815–25; an- ¹ + aphrodisiac

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