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aphriza virgata |
aphrodisia |
aphrodisiac
| aphrodisiacal
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| aphrodite
| aphroditic
| aphrophora
aphrodisiac
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun aphrodisiac has 1 sense
- aphrodisiac(n = noun.artifact) Array - a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire; Array is a kind of excitant, stimulant, stimulant drug
Derived forms adjective aphrodisiac1, adjective aphrodisiacal1
Adjective aphrodisiac has 1 sense
- aphrodisiac(a = adj.all) aphrodisiacal, sexy - exciting sexual desire; Array Antonym: anaphrodisiac
Derived form noun aphrodisiac1
CIDE DICTIONARY
aphrodisiac, a. [Gr. pertaining to sensual love, fr. . See Aphrodite.].
Exciting venereal desire; stimulating the desire for sexual gratification. [1913 Webster]
aphrodisiac, n.
That which (as a drug, or some kinds of food) stimulate sexual desire. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
aphrodisiac, adj. & n.
--adj. that arouses sexual desire.
--n. an aphrodisiac drug.
--adj. that arouses sexual desire.
--n. an aphrodisiac drug.
Etymology
Gk aphrodisiakos f. aphrodisios f. Aphrodite Gk goddess of love
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