anaphrodisiac

anaphrodisiac
/an af'reuh dee"zee ak', -diz"ee-/, Med.
adj.
1. capable of diminishing sexual desire.
n.
2. an anaphrodisiac agent.
[1815-25; AN-1 + APHRODISIAC]

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