aphrodisiac
/æf.ɹoʊˈdi.zi.æk/
aphrodisiac means arousing or intensifying sexual desire. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 68 out of 100.
aphrodisiac is pronounced /æf.ɹoʊˈdi.zi.æk/.
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀφροδισιακός (aphrodisiakós, “venereal”), from Ἀφροδίσιος (Aphrodísios, “pertaining to Aphrodite”).
adj
- Arousing or intensifying sexual desire.“Cognac, with the addition of a little paprika and the yolk of an egg, is considered an effective aphrodisiac aid.”
noun
- Something, generally a food or drug, having such an effect.“Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.”