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Definition of Aphrodisiac
1. Noun. A drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire.
2. Adjective. Exciting sexual desire.
Definition of Aphrodisiac
1. a. Exciting venereal desire; provocative to venery.
2. n. That which (as a drug, or some kinds of food) excites to venery.
Definition of Aphrodisiac
1. Adjective. Arousing or intensifying sexual desire ¹
2. Noun. A food or drug having such an effect ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Aphrodisiac
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Medical Definition of Aphrodisiac
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Aphrodisiac
Literary usage of Aphrodisiac
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. American Book Prices Current (1913)
"aphrodisiacs and Anti-aphrodisiac«. Lond.,. 4to. Hf. mor. (binding worn), Reade,
L., Sept. 25, '12. (401) $7.25. Hf. leath., une.. A., Nov. 7, '12. ..."
2. King's American Dispensatory by John King, Harvey Wickes Felter, John Uri Lloyd (1905)
"It will very likely be found to possess laxative, tonic, and diuretic properties
only ; and the aphrodisiac effects following its use, no more prove that ..."
3. A German-English dictionary of terms used in medicine and the allied sciences by Hugo Lang, Bertram Abrahams (1905)
"... a. aphrodisiac Beischlafs-fähig, a. capable of copulating Beleg-masse, /.
covering or investing substance Beischlafs-fähigkeit, /. capability of ..."
4. Excessive venery, masturbation, and continence by Joseph William Howe (1887)
"... phosphorus Pills—Cantharides as an aphrodisiac—Best mode of administration—Combination
of Ergot, Nux Vomica and Capsicum—Effect of Can- nabis Indica, ..."