Definition of aphrodisiac in English:

aphrodisiac

noun ˌafrəˈdɪzɪak

A food, drink, or other thing that stimulates sexual desire.
催欲剂，春药
power is the ultimate aphrodisiac
权力是一种催欲剂。
Example sentencesExamples
- Poaching continues, however, partly because many Mexican men believe sea turtle eggs, eaten raw with a pinch of lime and salt, are aphrodisiacs.
- Their flavours include chocolate, cardamom and ginger - all aphrodisiacs.
- While not an aphrodisiac, this medication has been reported to increase interest in sex as well as arousal.
- The Chinese consider some mushrooms to be aphrodisiacs.
- In the 17th century royals at Hampton Court drank it and ate it in vast quantities, believing it to be a powerful African aphrodisiac and hangover cure.
- For example, alcohol is commonly viewed as an aphrodisiac that increases sexual desire and capacity.
- This vegetarian food is laced with aphrodisiacs.
- Lettuce was believed to be a powerful aphrodisiac.
- When it comes to traditional restorative products and aphrodisiacs many pills and potions bare little in common with their label.
- One question - is chocolate really an aphrodisiac?
- So just what is it that causes some foods to be labeled as aphrodisiacs?
- The leaves can be made into a tea or stewed, for use as an aphrodisiac.
- Cocoa's stimulative effect - it was once regarded as an aphrodisiac - comes from some of the chemicals in the cocoa bean.
- Whether these foods are actually aphrodisiacs is debatable.
- Oysters are always thought of as the ultimate aphrodisiac.
- The meal was vegetarian and lacked most spices, since certain foods are mild aphrodisiacs and monks supposedly lead celibate lives.
- Many people believe in the power of chocolate as an aphrodisiac, while others swear by a certain perfume or cologne to ignite desire in the sought-after other.
- Not surprisingly, the roots have a reputation as a powerful aphrodisiac.
- Thousands of years ago, saffron was an expensive and aromatic spice use by ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks as an aphrodisiac.
- In spite of its name, it is neither a stimulant nor an aphrodisiac.
Synonyms
love potion, philtre
stimulant

adjective ˌafrəˈdɪzɪak

Of the nature of an aphrodisiac; stimulating sexual desire.
the aphrodisiac effects of ylang-ylang oil
Example sentencesExamples
- Reputed to have aphrodisiac qualities, the plant resembles fennel, and used to be collected for sale at London markets.
- Among many of its healing effects, its aphrodisiac quality has been successfully documented and appreciated for thousands of years.
- The sea cucumber is reputed to have aphrodisiac qualities.
- At that point, I really couldn't tell if the aphrodisiac effect had kicked in.
- What do you already know about aphrodisiac herbs?
- In the past, some local residents poached sea turtle eggs to sell in the lucrative black market for their supposed magical and aphrodisiac powers.
- Many people have found that alcohol has aphrodisiac qualities, even if it occasionally dampens the ability to follow through.
- Chocolate is reported to have aphrodisiac properties, releasing similar chemicals to that of a love affair when eaten.
- Perfumes are often used like pheromones, for that aphrodisiac effect.
- Many readers, however, will no doubt be disappointed to discover that from the scientist's point of view there is no aphrodisiac food.
- But the one idea that was really interesting was the aphrodisiac gas.
- But it is also very popular because it is thought to have aphrodisiac properties.
- Whatever their aphrodisiac qualities, oats or porridge have real nutritional value.
- Most of these foods are believed to have aphrodisiac qualities because of their smell, taste or appearance.
- By now she knows exactly the aphrodisiac effect she has on men.
- The ancient Aztecs thought avocado was a sexual stimulant and therefore treated it as forbidden fruit, and there are still many today who believe it has aphrodisiac properties.
- Declassified documents reveal the Pentagon toyed with the idea of an aphrodisiac chemical weapon in 1994.
- Researchers in 1998 found that a blend of liquorice and cucumber was the most effective aphrodisiac aroma for women
- When used traditionally in aphrodisiac recipes, they were often combined with herbs such as cinnamon, nutmeg, peppers and onions.
- It is a remarkable work giving detailed instructions of erotic technique and aphrodisiac recipes and charms.
Synonyms
erotic, sexy, sexually arousing, stimulative, stimulant
rare venereous

Derivatives

aphrodisiacal

adjective

Not only are oysters reportedly aphrodisiacal - Casanova famously feasted on them every day - they are a sensuous, zinc-rich texture food full of squelchy, salty juiciness.
Example sentencesExamples
- A fingernail scraping of ambergris dissolved in water, then added to the sauce, is credited with aphrodisiacal powers - which might help explain its price of ninety dollars per ounce.
- It's one of the most powerful aphrodisiacal plants on earth.
- The drugs produce highs and aphrodisiacal effects and have also been known to cause death.
- The bird nests are wrongly believed to have aphrodisiacal value and removed.

Origin

Early 18th century: from Greek aphrodisiakos, from aphrodisios, from Aphroditē (see Aphrodite).

The name Aphrodite for the goddess of beauty, fertility, and sexual love in Greek mythology lies behind aphrodisiac.

Rhymes

Dionysiac

Definition of aphrodisiac in US English:

aphrodisiac

noun

1A food, drink, or drug that stimulates sexual desire.
催欲剂，春药
the Romans worshiped the apple as an aphrodisiac
as adjective aphrodisiac powers
Example sentencesExamples
- This vegetarian food is laced with aphrodisiacs.
- Not surprisingly, the roots have a reputation as a powerful aphrodisiac.
- In spite of its name, it is neither a stimulant nor an aphrodisiac.
- For example, alcohol is commonly viewed as an aphrodisiac that increases sexual desire and capacity.
- In the 17th century royals at Hampton Court drank it and ate it in vast quantities, believing it to be a powerful African aphrodisiac and hangover cure.
- The Chinese consider some mushrooms to be aphrodisiacs.
- Their flavours include chocolate, cardamom and ginger - all aphrodisiacs.
- Lettuce was believed to be a powerful aphrodisiac.
- When it comes to traditional restorative products and aphrodisiacs many pills and potions bare little in common with their label.
- Oysters are always thought of as the ultimate aphrodisiac.
- While not an aphrodisiac, this medication has been reported to increase interest in sex as well as arousal.
- The meal was vegetarian and lacked most spices, since certain foods are mild aphrodisiacs and monks supposedly lead celibate lives.
- Thousands of years ago, saffron was an expensive and aromatic spice use by ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks as an aphrodisiac.
- Many people believe in the power of chocolate as an aphrodisiac, while others swear by a certain perfume or cologne to ignite desire in the sought-after other.
- Poaching continues, however, partly because many Mexican men believe sea turtle eggs, eaten raw with a pinch of lime and salt, are aphrodisiacs.
- One question - is chocolate really an aphrodisiac?
- So just what is it that causes some foods to be labeled as aphrodisiacs?
- The leaves can be made into a tea or stewed, for use as an aphrodisiac.
- Cocoa's stimulative effect - it was once regarded as an aphrodisiac - comes from some of the chemicals in the cocoa bean.
- Whether these foods are actually aphrodisiacs is debatable.
Synonyms
love potion, philtre
1. 1.1 A thing that causes excitement.
  for a few seconds she'd fallen for the powerful aphrodisiac of music
  power is an aphrodisiac
  权力是一种催欲剂。
  Example sentencesExamples
  More proof that rock is the best aphrodisiac AND painkiller?
  He swiftly realised that a man with a guitar was a powerful aphrodisiac.
  That's the price of power that these folks, who think of power as the ultimate aphrodisiac, are more than willing to pay.
  Contrary to the conventional wisdom of modern politics, however, his experience of the aphrodisiac of power did not seduce him into compromising his principles in pursuit of ever higher office.
  Fame may indeed be the ultimate aphrodisiac, but for Dee, getting it turns out to be A Sweet Sickness.
  Synonyms
  erotic, sexy, sexually arousing, stimulative, stimulant

Origin

Early 18th century: from Greek aphrodisiakos, from aphrodisios, from Aphroditē (see Aphrodite).

词汇	aphrodisiac
释义	Definition of aphrodisiac in English: aphrodisiac noun ˌafrəˈdɪzɪak A food, drink, or other thing that stimulates sexual desire. 催欲剂，春药 power is the ultimate aphrodisiac 权力是一种催欲剂。 Example sentencesExamples Poaching continues, however, partly because many Mexican men believe sea turtle eggs, eaten raw with a pinch of lime and salt, are aphrodisiacs. Their flavours include chocolate, cardamom and ginger - all aphrodisiacs. While not an aphrodisiac, this medication has been reported to increase interest in sex as well as arousal. The Chinese consider some mushrooms to be aphrodisiacs. In the 17th century royals at Hampton Court drank it and ate it in vast quantities, believing it to be a powerful African aphrodisiac and hangover cure. For example, alcohol is commonly viewed as an aphrodisiac that increases sexual desire and capacity. This vegetarian food is laced with aphrodisiacs. Lettuce was believed to be a powerful aphrodisiac. When it comes to traditional restorative products and aphrodisiacs many pills and potions bare little in common with their label. One question - is chocolate really an aphrodisiac? So just what is it that causes some foods to be labeled as aphrodisiacs? The leaves can be made into a tea or stewed, for use as an aphrodisiac. Cocoa's stimulative effect - it was once regarded as an aphrodisiac - comes from some of the chemicals in the cocoa bean. Whether these foods are actually aphrodisiacs is debatable. Oysters are always thought of as the ultimate aphrodisiac. The meal was vegetarian and lacked most spices, since certain foods are mild aphrodisiacs and monks supposedly lead celibate lives. Many people believe in the power of chocolate as an aphrodisiac, while others swear by a certain perfume or cologne to ignite desire in the sought-after other. Not surprisingly, the roots have a reputation as a powerful aphrodisiac. Thousands of years ago, saffron was an expensive and aromatic spice use by ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks as an aphrodisiac. In spite of its name, it is neither a stimulant nor an aphrodisiac. Synonyms love potion, philtre stimulant adjective ˌafrəˈdɪzɪak Of the nature of an aphrodisiac; stimulating sexual desire. the aphrodisiac effects of ylang-ylang oil Example sentencesExamples Reputed to have aphrodisiac qualities, the plant resembles fennel, and used to be collected for sale at London markets. Among many of its healing effects, its aphrodisiac quality has been successfully documented and appreciated for thousands of years. The sea cucumber is reputed to have aphrodisiac qualities. At that point, I really couldn't tell if the aphrodisiac effect had kicked in. What do you already know about aphrodisiac herbs? In the past, some local residents poached sea turtle eggs to sell in the lucrative black market for their supposed magical and aphrodisiac powers. Many people have found that alcohol has aphrodisiac qualities, even if it occasionally dampens the ability to follow through. Chocolate is reported to have aphrodisiac properties, releasing similar chemicals to that of a love affair when eaten. Perfumes are often used like pheromones, for that aphrodisiac effect. Many readers, however, will no doubt be disappointed to discover that from the scientist's point of view there is no aphrodisiac food. But the one idea that was really interesting was the aphrodisiac gas. But it is also very popular because it is thought to have aphrodisiac properties. Whatever their aphrodisiac qualities, oats or porridge have real nutritional value. Most of these foods are believed to have aphrodisiac qualities because of their smell, taste or appearance. By now she knows exactly the aphrodisiac effect she has on men. The ancient Aztecs thought avocado was a sexual stimulant and therefore treated it as forbidden fruit, and there are still many today who believe it has aphrodisiac properties. Declassified documents reveal the Pentagon toyed with the idea of an aphrodisiac chemical weapon in 1994. Researchers in 1998 found that a blend of liquorice and cucumber was the most effective aphrodisiac aroma for women When used traditionally in aphrodisiac recipes, they were often combined with herbs such as cinnamon, nutmeg, peppers and onions. It is a remarkable work giving detailed instructions of erotic technique and aphrodisiac recipes and charms. Synonyms erotic, sexy, sexually arousing, stimulative, stimulant rare venereous Derivatives aphrodisiacal adjective Not only are oysters reportedly aphrodisiacal - Casanova famously feasted on them every day - they are a sensuous, zinc-rich texture food full of squelchy, salty juiciness. Example sentencesExamples A fingernail scraping of ambergris dissolved in water, then added to the sauce, is credited with aphrodisiacal powers - which might help explain its price of ninety dollars per ounce. It's one of the most powerful aphrodisiacal plants on earth. The drugs produce highs and aphrodisiacal effects and have also been known to cause death. The bird nests are wrongly believed to have aphrodisiacal value and removed. Origin Early 18th century: from Greek aphrodisiakos, from aphrodisios, from Aphroditē (see Aphrodite). The name Aphrodite for the goddess of beauty, fertility, and sexual love in Greek mythology lies behind aphrodisiac. Rhymes Dionysiac Definition of aphrodisiac in US English: aphrodisiac noun 1A food, drink, or drug that stimulates sexual desire. 催欲剂，春药 the Romans worshiped the apple as an aphrodisiac as adjective aphrodisiac powers Example sentencesExamples This vegetarian food is laced with aphrodisiacs. Not surprisingly, the roots have a reputation as a powerful aphrodisiac. In spite of its name, it is neither a stimulant nor an aphrodisiac. For example, alcohol is commonly viewed as an aphrodisiac that increases sexual desire and capacity. In the 17th century royals at Hampton Court drank it and ate it in vast quantities, believing it to be a powerful African aphrodisiac and hangover cure. The Chinese consider some mushrooms to be aphrodisiacs. Their flavours include chocolate, cardamom and ginger - all aphrodisiacs. Lettuce was believed to be a powerful aphrodisiac. When it comes to traditional restorative products and aphrodisiacs many pills and potions bare little in common with their label. Oysters are always thought of as the ultimate aphrodisiac. While not an aphrodisiac, this medication has been reported to increase interest in sex as well as arousal. The meal was vegetarian and lacked most spices, since certain foods are mild aphrodisiacs and monks supposedly lead celibate lives. Thousands of years ago, saffron was an expensive and aromatic spice use by ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks as an aphrodisiac. Many people believe in the power of chocolate as an aphrodisiac, while others swear by a certain perfume or cologne to ignite desire in the sought-after other. Poaching continues, however, partly because many Mexican men believe sea turtle eggs, eaten raw with a pinch of lime and salt, are aphrodisiacs. One question - is chocolate really an aphrodisiac? So just what is it that causes some foods to be labeled as aphrodisiacs? The leaves can be made into a tea or stewed, for use as an aphrodisiac. Cocoa's stimulative effect - it was once regarded as an aphrodisiac - comes from some of the chemicals in the cocoa bean. Whether these foods are actually aphrodisiacs is debatable. Synonyms love potion, philtre 1.1 A thing that causes excitement. for a few seconds she'd fallen for the powerful aphrodisiac of music power is an aphrodisiac 权力是一种催欲剂。 Example sentencesExamples More proof that rock is the best aphrodisiac AND painkiller? He swiftly realised that a man with a guitar was a powerful aphrodisiac. That's the price of power that these folks, who think of power as the ultimate aphrodisiac, are more than willing to pay. Contrary to the conventional wisdom of modern politics, however, his experience of the aphrodisiac of power did not seduce him into compromising his principles in pursuit of ever higher office. Fame may indeed be the ultimate aphrodisiac, but for Dee, getting it turns out to be A Sweet Sickness. Synonyms erotic, sexy, sexually arousing, stimulative, stimulant Origin Early 18th century: from Greek aphrodisiakos, from aphrodisios, from Aphroditē (see Aphrodite).
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