aphrodisiac

noun

aph·ro·di·si·ac | \ˌa-frə-ˈdē-zē-ˌak,

-ˈdi-zē-

Definition of aphrodisiac

: an agent (such as a food or drug) that arouses or is held to arouse sexual desire

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At the event, the star asked which of the chocolate bars were considered an aphrodisiac. — Madison Roberts, PEOPLE.com, "John Stamos Jokes About the 'Dad Bod' He Has to 'Work On' Three Months Into Being a Father," 11 July 2018 Southern white rhinos are hunted for their horns, which some cultures believe are an aphrodisiac. — Bruce Henderson, charlotteobserver, "They've been hunted to near-extinction. A birth at the NC Zoo brings special joy.," 5 July 2018 Jimmy did not seek fame, and his aphrodisiac was craftsmanship. — Alex Hitz, Town & Country, "Remembering Jimmy: Designer James Galanos Was a Gentleman of the Old School," 1 Nov. 2016 Rhino horns are used in some Asian medicines and viewed as aphrodisiacs. — Fox News, "Alleged wildlife smuggling kingpin jailed in Thailand," 11 May 2018 At night, the bridge is nearly an aphrodisiac, lit up and reflecting across the water — part City of Lights, part Bridge of Sighs. — Colleen Creamer, New York Times, "36 Hours in Chattanooga," 24 May 2018 Rhino horns are used in some Asian medicines and viewed as aphrodisiacs. — Fox News, "Alleged wildlife smuggling kingpin jailed in Thailand," 11 May 2018 Rhino horns are used in some Asian medicines and viewed as aphrodisiacs. — Fox News, "Alleged wildlife smuggling kingpin jailed in Thailand," 11 May 2018 The resort’s spa offers the Damiana & Honeymoon 90-minute massage utilizing a damiana leaf scrub and damiana oil massage (damiana is a traditional Mexican herb celebrated for its known aphrodisiac qualities). — Mark Rogers, USA TODAY, "Honeymoon guide: Six Los Cabos resorts for couples," 8 May 2018

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