aphrodisiac
/ˌæfrəˈdɪziæk/noun
उच्चारण ऐफ़्रडिज़िऐक
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noun
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a food or drug that is said to increase sexual desire
कामोत्तेजक पदार्थ या औषधि
- Some people wrongly believe that rhino horn is an aphrodisiac.
- There is little scientific evidence that oysters are an aphrodisiac.
- Chocolate is often described as an aphrodisiac, though there is no proof.
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- Old books mention herbs once thought to be an aphrodisiac.
- The market sold a so-called aphrodisiac that doctors warned against.
adjective
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said to increase sexual desire
कामोत्तेजक
- the supposed aphrodisiac qualities of certain herbs
- Oysters are often called an aphrodisiac food, although there is little scientific proof.
- The ancient healer sold an aphrodisiac drink at the fair.
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- Magazines make aphrodisiac claims about many foods without evidence.
- The herb was said to have aphrodisiac powers, which scientists doubted.
⌂Word origin and word building
From Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty.
यह शब्द प्रेम और सौंदर्य की यूनानी देवी Aphrodite के नाम से बना है।