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).