aphrodisiac
[ af-ruh-dee-ze-ak, -diz-ee-ak ]
/ ˌæf rəˈdi zɛˌæk, -ˈdɪz iˌæk /
adjective
Also aph·ro·di·si·a·cal [af-ruh-duh-zahy-uh-kuh l, -sahy-] /ˌæf rə dəˈzaɪ ə kəl, -ˈsaɪ-/. arousing sexual desire.
noun
an aphrodisiac food, drug, potion, or other agent that arouses sexual desire.
Words nearby aphrodisiac
aphoristic, aphorize, aphotic, aphrasia, aphrodisia, aphrodisiac, aphrodite, aphrodite terra, aphtha, aphthae, aphthae majores
Origin of aphrodisiac
1710–20; < Greek aphrodīsiakós relating to love or desire, equivalent to aphrodī́si(os) of Aphrodite + -akos -ac
OTHER WORDS FROM aphrodisiac
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British Dictionary definitions for aphrodisiac
aphrodisiac
/ (ˌæfrəˈdɪzɪæk) /
noun
a drug, food, etc, that excites sexual desire
adjective
exciting or heightening sexual desire
Word Origin for aphrodisiac
C18: from Greek aphrodisiakos, from aphrodisios belonging to Aphrodite
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Medical definitions for aphrodisiac
aphrodisiac
[ ăf′rə-dĭz′ē-ăk′, -dē′zē- ]
adj.
Arousing, increasing, or intensifying sexual desire.
n.
An aphrodisiac drug or food.
Other words from aphrodisiac
aph′ro•di•si′a•cal (-dĭ-zī′ĭ-kəl) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Cultural definitions for aphrodisiac
aphrodisiac
[ (af-ruh-dee-zee-ak, af-ruh-diz-ee-ak) ]
A substance or quality that excites sexual desire.
notes for aphrodisiac
Aphrodisiacs are named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love.
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