anaphrodisiac
/an-af-ruh-dee-zee-ak, -diz-ee-/US // ænˌæf rəˈdi ziˌæk, -ˈdɪz i- //UK // (ˌænæfrəˈdɪzɪˌæk) //
催情剂,壮阳药,壮阳剂,壮阳
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : capable of diminishing sexual desire.
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : an anaphrodisiac agent.
Examples
In Concan the juice of the leaves is given mixed with food to animals in heat, for its anaphrodisiac action.
Without doubt it exerts an anaphrodisiac action, on account of which the illustrious Linnæus called it the “drink of eunuchs.”
It may be doubted, however, whether there is any satisfactory and reliable anaphrodisiac.
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