anaphrodisiac

adjective

an·aph·ro·di·si·ac ˌa-ˌna-frə-ˈdē-zē-ˌak

-zhē-,

-ˈdi-zē-

: inhibiting or discouraging sexual desire

anaphrodisiac noun

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of anaphrodisiac was in 1821

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Style

“Anaphrodisiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anaphrodisiac. Accessed 26 Jan. 2023.

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anaphrodisiac

1 of 2 adjective

an·aph·ro·dis·i·ac -ˈdē-zē-ˌak

-ˈdiz-ē-

: of, relating to, or causing anaphrodisia

anaphrodisiac

2 of 2 noun

: an anaphrodisiac agent

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