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   Aph·ro·dis·i·ac

   /ˌafrəˈdizēˌak/

   

   noun

   • 1. a food, drink, or drug that stimulates sexual desire: "the Romans worshiped the apple as an aphrodisiac"
   • ▪ a thing that causes excitement: "for a few seconds she'd fallen for the powerful aphrodisiac of music"

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. aphrodisiacal adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPHRODISIAC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   something, usually a drug or food, that is believed to cause sexual desire in people: Are oysters really an aphrodisiac? They say that power is an aphrodisiac. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Specific types of drug. alprazolam. amnesiac. amyl nitrite. anaphrodisiac. anti-AIDS. anti-aphrodisiac. barbiturate. caffeine. designer drug.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › aphrodisiacAPHRODISIAC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. Also aph·ro·di·si·a·cal [] arousing sexual desire. noun. an aphrodisiac food, drug, potion, or other agent that arouses sexual desire. aphrodisiac. / ˌæfrəˈdɪzɪæk / noun. a drug, food, etc, that excites sexual desire. adjective. exciting or heightening sexual desire. aphrodisiac. A substance or quality that excites sexual desire.

4. www.health.com › aphrodisiac-7370725Aphrodisiac: Meaning, Types, and Effects - Health

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   May 10, 2023 · An aphrodisiac is any food or substance that increases sexual desire or improves sexual performance. The term comes from the Greek name for the goddess of love, Aphrodite....

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › aphrodisiacAphrodisiac - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An aphrodisiac is a drug (or something else) that puts people in the mood for sex. Anything described as aphrodisiac gets folks ready for sex. In some cases, that could be a drug. Other people find candles, music, or even dimming the lights to be aphrodisiacs. Food is considered a major aphrodisiac by many people, and there are several foods ...

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishaphrodisiac noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   a food or drug that is said to give people a strong desire to have sex a powerful aphrodisiac Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac. Definition of aphrodisiac noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPHRODISIAC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · An aphrodisiac is a food, drink, or drug which is said to make people want to have sex . Asparagus is reputed to be an aphrodisiac. Synonyms: love potion, philtre More Synonyms of aphrodisiac. Aphrodisiac is also an adjective . ...plants with narcotic or aphrodisiac qualities.

8. www.britannica.com › topic › aphrodisiacAphrodisiac | Natural Herbs, Foods & Supplements | Britannica

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   Apr 12, 2024 · Aphrodisiac, any of various forms of stimulation thought to arouse sexual excitement. Aphrodisiacs may be classified in two principal groups: (1) psychophysiological (visual, tactile, olfactory, aural) and (2) internal (stemming from food, alcoholic drinks, drugs, love potions, medical.