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anaphrodisiac

American  
[an-af-ruh-dee-zee-ak, -diz-ee-] / ænˌæf rəˈdi ziˌæk, -ˈdɪz i- /

adjective

  1. capable of diminishing sexual desire.

noun

  1. an anaphrodisiac agent.

anaphrodisiac British  
/ ˌænæfrəˈdɪzɪˌæk /

adjective

  1. tending to lessen sexual desire

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noun

  1. an anaphrodisiac drug

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Other Word Forms

  • anaphrodisia noun

Etymology

Origin of anaphrodisiac

First recorded in 1815–25; an- 1 + aphrodisiac

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