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aphrodisiac

/æfroʊˈdiziak/
/æfrəʊˈdiziak/
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Other forms: aphrodisiacs

An aphrodisiac is a drug (or something else) that puts people in the mood for sex.

Anything described as aphrodisiac gets folks ready for sex. In some cases, that could be a drug. Other people find candles, music, or even dimming the lights to be aphrodisiacs. Food is considered a major aphrodisiac by many people, and there are several foods like oysters and chocolate that are thought to have an aphrodisiac effect. When you see aphrodisiac, think sexual.

Definitions of aphrodisiac
  1. noun
    a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
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    type of:
    excitant, stimulant, stimulant drug
    a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
  2. adjective
    exciting sexual desire
    synonyms: aphrodisiacal, sexy
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    antonyms:
    anaphrodisiac
    tending to diminish sexual desire
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