an·aph·ro·di·si·ac | \ ˌa-ˌna-frə-ˈdē-zē-ˌak 
, -zhē-, -ˈdi-zē- \
, -zhē-, -ˈdi-zē- \Definition of anaphrodisiac
: inhibiting or discouraging sexual desire
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anaphrodisiac
adjectivean·aph·ro·dis·i·ac | \ -ˈdē-zē-ˌak , -ˈdiz-ē- \
, -ˈdiz-ē- \Medical Definition of anaphrodisiac
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or causing anaphrodisia
anaphrodisiac
nounMedical Definition of anaphrodisiac (Entry 2 of 2)
: an anaphrodisiac agent
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The first known use of anaphrodisiac was in 1821
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