Aphrodisiac

Word APHRODISIAC
Character 11
Hyphenation aph ro dis i ac
Pronunciations /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdi.zi.æk/

Definitions and meanings of "Aphrodisiac"

What do we mean by aphrodisiac?

Arousing or intensifying sexual desire. adjective

Something, such as a drug or food, having such an effect. noun

Exciting venereal desire; increasing the appetite for sexual pleasures; hence, erotic; sensual.

Any drug or preparation which excites sexual desire. noun

Exciting venereal desire; stimulating the desire for sexual gratification. adjective

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

Arousing or intensifying sexual desire adjective

A food or drug having such an effect noun

Exciting sexual desire adjective

A drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire noun

Something, generally a food or drug, having such an effect.

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The word "aphrodisiac" in example sentences

Hmm ... well, you know how much cold-blooded murder turns on good Christian chicks, man ... it's like a frickin 'aphrodisiac to' em. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It isn't clear how available the aphrodisiac is elsewhere in the U.S., although some similar products have been seized from suspected drug traffickers in other East Coast cities, authorities said. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The Egyptians especially delight in aphrodisiac literature treating, as the Turks say, de la partie au-dessous de la taille; and from fifteen hundred to two thousand copies of a new work, usually lithographed in cheap form, readily sell off. ❋ Unknown (2006)

For starters, the word aphrodisiac comes from Aphrodite, the goddess of love (and Venus 'Greek counterpart). ❋ The Mag (2010)

"Aphrodite, who is the Greek goddess of love -- that's where the word aphrodisiac comes from, rose from the sea on an oyster," registered dietician Lauren Slayton said. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Primarily, revolt, seduction, mischief: then a beautiful girl (or boy), and lastly a certain aphrodisiac perfume extracted from mimosa-flowers (Pilgrimage i., ❋ Unknown (2006)

Addiction to durians (Durio zibethinus Murray) may be due to these compounds, and the so-called aphrodisiac effect is, I suspect, via a mild irritant action on vascular and mucous tissue. ❋ Unknown (1979)

Rebranded in an attempt to lose their 'aphrodisiac' image. ❋ Dungeekin (2009)

"This isn't some kind of aphrodisiac that we can put in the water and have suddenly sexually interested women in our population," Sand said. ❋ Unknown (2010)

On the other hand, they might be some kind of aphrodisiac like the mandrake plant. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"The Pentagon considered developing a host of non-lethal chemical weapons that would disrupt discipline and morale among enemy troops … among the plans was one for the development of an 'aphrodisiac' chemical weapon that would make enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to each other …" — Newscientist. com ❋ Unknown (2005)

The U.S. military rejected a 1994 proposal to develop an "aphrodisiac" to spur homosexual activity among enemy troops but is hard at work on other less-than-lethal weapons, defense officials said on Sunday. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The U.S. military rejected a 1994 proposal to develop an "aphrodisiac" to spur homosexual activity among enemy troops but is hard at work on other less-than-lethal weapons, defense officials said Sunday. ❋ Unknown (2005)

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