aphrodisiac

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀφροδισιακός (aphrodisiakós, “venereal”), from Ἀφροδίσιος (Aphrodísios, “pertaining to Aphrodite”).

Or is that last one Venusians?” “Aphrodisiacs,” Malone suggested diplomatically. — Supermind, Randall Garrett
On the other hand, plays which treat sex questions as problems for thought instead of as aphrodisiacs will be freely performed. — Mrs. Warren's Profession, Bernard Shaw
At the capital, Abomey, "Batunu" was housed with a salacious old "Afa-diviner" [206] called Buko-no, who was perpetually begging for aphrodisiacs. — The Life of Sir Richard Burton, Thomas Wright

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