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aphrodisiac

[af-ruh-dee-ze-ak, -diz-ee-ak] / ˌæf rəˈdi zɛˌæk, -ˈdɪz iˌæk /
NOUN
something that arouses sexual desire
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ADJECTIVE
seductive; inducing sex
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He captures how power works as an aphrodisiac to Assange, who goes from the triumph of taking down the Swiss bank, Julius Baer to leaking classified government military records supplied to him by Chelsea Manning.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2022

Where Ina goes, I will follow, whether it’s denim shirts as daily uniform, roast chicken as aphrodisiac, or the need for “good” olive oil.

From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2022

Rhino horns are sold by poachers in South Asia, China, Vietnam and some other countries because of a belief that they contain an aphrodisiac and medicinal properties.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2021

Black jewfish are prized for their swim bladders – considered a delicacy and an aphrodisiac in some Asian markets.

From The Guardian • Sep. 3, 2020

The Hindoo physicians state that the root decoction in milk is aphrodisiac; the root is also regarded as an antidote for the bite of the “cobra da cabelho,” but its virtue is purely imaginary.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers




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