Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antiaphrodisiac

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-ti-aphro-disi-ac
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

noun

Any substance that reduces sexual attraction or feelings.

Example Sentences

"Water-purslan, cucumbers, even a drink of water have all been estimated, at various times, to be conducive to anti-aphrodisiac feelings."
"The males of other insects try to keep their mates faithful by daubing them with an antiaphrodisiac pheromone, a scent that mixes with the female's own scent and makes her less attractive to other males."
"A unique anti-aphrodisiac was the heart of a turtle carried in a wolf's skin. It prevented a person from ever being tempted amorously."

Etymology

From anti- + aphrodisiac.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: anti

Inflected Forms

more antiaphrodisiac (comparative) most antiaphrodisiac (superlative) antiaphrodisiacs (plural)

Questions

What does antiaphrodisiac mean?: anaphrodisiac
Where does antiaphrodisiac come from?: From anti- + aphrodisiac.

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