APHRODISIAC


Meaning of APHRODISIAC in English

[ ˌafrə'dɪzɪak ]

■ noun a food, drink, or drug that stimulates sexual desire.

Derivatives

~al adjective

Origin

C18: from Gk aphrodisiakos , from aphrodisios , from Aphroditē 'Aphrodite', the goddess of love.

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