APHRODISIAC


Meaning of APHRODISIAC in English

aph ‧ ro ‧ dis ‧ i ‧ ac /ˌæfrəˈdɪziæk◂/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: aphrodisiakos , from Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love ]

a food, drink, or drug that makes you want to have sex

—aphrodisiac adjective :

a fruit that is believed to have aphrodisiac properties

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