aphrodisiac

Noun · Adjective
US[af-roh-dee-zee-ak]/ˌæfroʊˈdiziæk/5 syllables
Synonyms: aphrodisiacalsexy

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

  1. a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desireType of stimulant, stimulant drug

Adjective (1)

  1. stimulating sexual desireSynonyms: aphrodisiacalsexyOpposite anaphrodisiac

Related words aphrodisiacal adjective

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Aph′ro·dis′i·ac (…), Aph′ro·di·si′a·cal (…) adjective

Origin: Gr. … pertaining to sensual love, fr. …. See Aphrodite.

Exciting venereal desire; stimulating the desire for sexual gratification.

Aph′ro·dis′i·ac noun

That which (as a drug, or some kinds of food) stimulate sexual desire.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: +PJC

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