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an⋅aph⋅ro⋅dis⋅i⋅ac

[an-af-ruh-dee-zee-ak, -diz-ee-] Medicine/Medical
–adjective
1. capable of diminishing sexual desire.
–noun
2. an anaphrodisiac agent.

Origin:
1815–25; an- 1 + aphrodisiac
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an·aph·ro·dis·i·a   (ān-āf'rə-dĭz'ē-ə, -dĭzh'ə)   
n.  Decline or absence of sexual desire.

[Greek anaphrodīsiā, want of power to inspire love : an-, without; see a-1 + aphrodīsiā, sexual pleasures; see aphrodisiac.]
an·aph'ro·dis'i·ac' (ān-āf'rə-dĭz'ē-āk') adj. & n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1an·aph·ro·dis·i·ac
Pronunciation: -'dE-zE-"ak, -'diz-E-
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, orcausing anaphrodisia

Main Entry: 2anaphrodisiac
Function: noun
: an anaphrodisiac agent
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anaphrodisiac an·aph·ro·dis·i·ac (ān-āf'rə-dĭz'ē-āk')
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of anaphrodisia.

  2. Repressing or destroying sexual desire.

n.
An agent that lessens or eliminates sexual desire.

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