Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anaphrodisiac

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: a-naph-ro-di-si-ac
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Antaphrodisiac (capable of reducing the sex drive).

noun

An antaphrodisiac (substance which reduces the sex drive).

Example Sentences

"Tobacco and the plant valerian are also considered to be anaphrodisiac in their effects, diminishing sexual inclination."
"Among this group are the solanacei alkaloids, that have a decided anti-sexual tendency. Such plants and similar anaphrodisiacs were often used, especially in the Middle Ages, to promote asceticism and, in the case of monks, to diminish fleshly desires."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ᾰ̓- (ă-) Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-)der. English an- English aphrodisiac English anaphrodisiac From an- + aphrodisiac.

Inflected Forms

anaphrodisiacs (plural)

Synonyms

anaphrodisiac antaphrodisiac antiaphrodisiac anti-Viagra boner-killer lust-quencher passion killer passion-queller turn-off

Antonyms

aphrodisiac

Questions

What does anaphrodisiac mean?: Antaphrodisiac (capable of reducing the sex drive).
Where does anaphrodisiac come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ᾰ̓- (ă-) Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-)der. English an- English aphrodisiac English anaphrodisiac From an- + aphrodisiac.

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