aphrodisiac
noun
aph·ro·di·si·ac
ˌa-frə-ˈdē-zē-ˌak 
-ˈdi-zē-
-ˈdi-zē-
: an agent (such as a food or drug) that arouses or is held to arouse sexual desire
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Python bile, which is contained in the gallbladder, is believed to have medicinal properties, while the tongue is used in traditional rituals or as an aphrodisiac.
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ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
In India and parts of East Asia, it is thought to be an aphrodisiac.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Does Walt put some sort of aphrodisiac in the drinks to encourage hookups and stir up drama?
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Who among us hasn’t experienced some dense and nostalgic atmosphere as an aphrodisiac?
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
In India and parts of East Asia, it is thought to be an aphrodisiac.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Does Walt put some sort of aphrodisiac in the drinks to encourage hookups and stir up drama?
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Who among us hasn’t experienced some dense and nostalgic atmosphere as an aphrodisiac?
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for aphrodisiac
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“Aphrodisiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aphrodisiac. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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aphrodisiac
1 of 2 adjective
aph·ro·di·si·ac
ˌaf-rə-ˈdē-zē-ˌak
-ˈdiz-ē-
-ˈdiz-ē-
variants
also aphrodisiacal
: exciting sexual desire
aphrodisiac
2 of 2 noun
: an aphrodisiac agent
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