Aphrodisiac

Pronunciation

• IPA: /æf.ɹoÊŠ.ˈdi.zi.æk/, /æf.ɹoÊŠ.ˈdɪ.zi.æk/
• Hyphenation: aph + ro + di + si + ac

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἀφροδισιακός (aphrodisiakos, "venereal"), from Άφροδίσιος (Aphrodisios, "pertaining to Aphrodite").

Full definition of aphrodisiac

Adjective

1. Arousing or intensifying sexual desire

Antonyms

• antaphrodisiac

Noun

1. A food or drug having such an effect
• "Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac" -Henry Kissinger

Antonyms

• antaphrodisiac

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