aphrodisiac
Something, generally a food or drug, having such an effectSomething, generally a food or drug, having such an effect.
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Meaning
1 sensesSomething, generally a food or drug, having such an effect.
Aphrodisiakum
афродизиа́кafrodiziák
афродизіа́кafrodyziák
- a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
Examples
7 sentencesDo you believe in natural aphrodisiacs?
In some places, chocolate and paprika are considered aphrodisiacs.
Power is the great aphrodisiac.
ruВласть — это мощный афродизиак. — sharptoothed
They say peanuts are aphrodisiacs.
ruГоворят, арахис - афродизиак. — marafon
deMan sagt, Erdnüsse seien ein Aphrodisiakum. — brauchinet
The Black Forest cake is a natural aphrodisiac.
ruТорт Черный лес является естественным афродизиаком. — Netka
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀφροδισιακός (aphrodisiakós, “venereal”), from Ἀφροδίσιος (AphBorrowed from Ancient Greek ἀφροδισιακός (aphrodisiakós, “venereal”), from Ἀφροδίσιος (Aphrodísios, “pertaining to Aphrodite”).
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Forms
plural: aphrodisiacs| Singular | aphrodisiac |
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| Plural | aphrodisiacs |
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