APHRODISIAC | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Aphrodisiac

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 18th century: from Greek aphrodisiakos, from aphrodisios, from Aphroditē (see Aphrodite)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌafrəˈdɪzɪak
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a food, drink, or other thing that stimulates sexual desire

Short Definition:

food, drink, or other thing

Examples:
  • power is the ultimate aphrodisiac

Word: Aphrodisiac

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌafrəˈdɪzɪak
Dialects: British English
Definition:

of the nature of an aphrodisiac; stimulating sexual desire

Short Definition:

of nature of aphrodisiac

Examples:
  • the aphrodisiac effects of ylang-ylang oil

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