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aphrodisiac

/ˌæf.rəˈdiː.zi.æk/

Traduction: Décrit une substance ou une qualité qui excite ou augmente le désir sexuel., Substance, produit ou moyen censé stimuler ou accroître le désir et l'excitation sexuels.

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adjective

/ˌæf.rəˈdiː.zi.æk/C1formalmedical
  • frDécrit une substance ou une qualité qui excite ou augmente le désir sexuel.

Describes a substance or quality that arouses or increases sexual desire.

  1. Stimulating sexual desireC1formal

    Describing a substance, food, or experience that arouses or increases sexual desire.

    fraphrodisiaque

    • Chocolate is often considered to have aphrodisiac properties.
    • The scent of jasmine is believed to be aphrodisiac.
    • Some herbs are used in traditional medicine for their aphrodisiac effects.

    Synonymeserogenouserotic

    Antonymesanaphrodisiac

Formes
  • more aphrodisiac comparative form
  • most aphrodisiac superlative form

noun

/ˌæf.rəˈdɪz.i.æk/C1formalmedical
  • frSubstance, produit ou moyen censé stimuler ou accroître le désir et l'excitation sexuels.

A noun referring to a substance, food, or agent that is believed to stimulate or enhance sexual desire and arousal.

  1. Sexual stimulantC1formal

    A substance, food, or drug that is believed to increase sexual desire or arousal.

    fraphrodisiaque

    • Oysters are often considered a natural aphrodisiac.
    • Chocolate has been called an aphrodisiac for centuries.
    • Some herbs are marketed as powerful aphrodisiacs.

    Synonymeslove-potionphilter

    Antonymesanaphrodisiac

  2. Desire-inducing agentC1formal

    Anything that excites or enhances sexual desire or pleasure.

    fraphrodisiaque

    • The scent of jasmine is said to act as an aphrodisiac.
    • Music can sometimes serve as an aphrodisiac in romantic settings.
    • The perfume was designed to be a subtle aphrodisiac.

    Synonymeslove-potionphilter

    Antonymesanaphrodisiaanaphrodisiac

Formes
  • aphrodisiacs plural form
  • aphrodisiacs' possessive plural form
  • aphrodisiac's possessive singular form