anaphrodisiac
Syllables: a·naph·ro·di·si·ac
anaphrodisiac adjective: antaphrodisiac (capable of reducing the sex drive).
Adjective
anaphrodisiac
- Antaphrodisiac (capable of reducing the sex drive).
- Tobacco and the plant valerian are also considered to be anaphrodisiac in their effects, diminishing sexual inclination.1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 11
Noun
anaphrodisiac (plural anaphrodisiacs)
- An antaphrodisiac (substance which reduces the sex drive).
- Among this group are the solanacei alkaloids, that have a decided anti-sexual tendency. Such plants and similar anaphrodisiacs were often used, especially in the Middle Ages, to promote asceticism and, in the case of monks, to diminish fleshly desires.1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 11
- Synonyms:
- antaphrodisiac, antiaphrodisiac, anti-Viagra, boner-killer, lust-quencher, passion killer, passion-queller, turn-off
anaphrodisiac meaning in Tamil and Kannada
anaphrodisiac in Tamil
- பாலுணர்வுக் குறைப்பி, பாலுணர்ச்சி மட்டுப்படுத்தும் மருந்து, பாலுணர்ச்சி மட்டுப்படுத்த உதவுகிற
anaphrodisiac in Kannada
- ಕಾವೋತ್ತೇಜಿಸದಿಕ
Synonyms of anaphrodisiac
- antaphrodisiac
- antiaphrodisiac
- anti-Viagra
- boner-killer
- lust-quencher
- passion killer
- passion-queller
- turn-off
Antonyms
Forms of anaphrodisiac
| plural | anaphrodisiacs |
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Origin of anaphrodisiac
From an- + aphrodisiac.
Questions about anaphrodisiac
- What does anaphrodisiac mean?
- Anaphrodisiac means antaphrodisiac (capable of reducing the sex drive).
- What is anaphrodisiac in Tamil?
- Anaphrodisiac in Tamil is பாலுணர்வுக் குறைப்பி, பாலுணர்ச்சி மட்டுப்படுத்தும் மருந்து, பாலுணர்ச்சி மட்டுப்படுத்த உதவுகிற. See Anaphrodisiac meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is anaphrodisiac?
- Anaphrodisiac can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near anaphrodisiac in the dictionary
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