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View definitions for aphrodisiac

aphrodisiac

noun as in something that arouses sexual desire

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adjective as in seductive; inducing sex

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"Caterpillar fungus is exported to China, where it is sold as an aphrodisiac and traditional medicine. Rural gatherers can sell it for about €11,500 per kilo. It fights poverty and helps transform local communities. That is, it allows people to send their children to better schools and build new houses. But because the trade goes unrecorded, local communities aren't getting what they could out of the product," says Carsten Smith-Hall.

The unnamed clergyman was detained alongside another man on suspicion of selling the medication, as well as "other powerful aphrodisiac substances", according to El Pais.

From BBC

Trust is an aphrodisiac in “Safe Word.”

A guarantee of a safe life that cannot be delivered is the ultimate aphrodisiac for some.

From Salon

Still others say fish was served simply because it’s seen as an aphrodisiac.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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