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anaphrodisiac

nounmasculinetécnico/ɐnɐfɾudiziˈaku/rare

a·na·fro·di·sí·a·co

Definition

Substance or agent that reduces or suppresses sexual desire.
Some psychiatric medications have unwanted anaphrodisiac effects.
In ancient medicine, anaphrodisiac properties were attributed to certain plants.
Common collocations
anaphrodisiac effectanaphrodisiac substance

Etymology

Do grego 'an-' (sem, contra) + 'aphrodisiakós' (relativo a Afrodite, deusa do amor).

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