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Anaphrodisiac

Anaphrodisiac \An*aph`ro*dis"i*ac\, a. & n. [Gr. 'an priv. + ? pertaining to venery.] (Med.) Same as Antaphrodisiac.
--Dunglison.

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anaphrodisiac

a. antaphrodisiac (gloss: capable of reducing the sex drive). n. An antaphrodisiac (gloss: substance which reduces the sex drive).

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anaphrodisiac

adj. tending to diminish sexual desire [ant: aphrodisiac]

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Anaphrodisiac

An anaphrodisiac (also antaphrodisiac or antiaphrodisiac) is something that quells or blunts the libido. It is the opposite of an aphrodisiac, something that enhances sexual appetite. The word anaphrodisiac comes from the Greek privative prefix ἀν-, denoting negation, and aphrodisiac, from the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite.

Usage examples of "anaphrodisiac".

It had been many days now since he was dosed with anaphrodisiacs, and maybe there was some rebound effect.

There was quality in the food, whether or not it was dosed with anaphrodisiacs.

She hadn't been joking a bit when she told him that anaphrodisiacs were being put into their food.