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anaphrodisiac

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

adjective

  1. capable of diminishing sexual desire.

noun

  1. an anaphrodisiac agent.

anaphrodisiac British  
/ ˌænæfrəˈdɪzɪˌæk /

adjective

  1. tending to lessen sexual desire

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noun

  1. an anaphrodisiac drug

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Other Word Forms

  • anaphrodisia noun

Etymology

Origin of anaphrodisiac

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

Example Sentences

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Uses.—The anaphrodisiac virtues attributed to this plant and to all the water-lily family are purely imaginary.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers

In Concan the juice of the leaves is given mixed with food to animals in heat, for its anaphrodisiac action.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers

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