anaphrodisiac

adjective

an·​aph·​ro·​di·​si·​ac ˌa-ˌna-frə-ˈdē-zē-ˌak 

-zhē-,

-ˈdi-zē-

: inhibiting or discouraging sexual desire

anaphrodisiac noun

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

anaphrodisiac

1 of 2 adjective

an·​aph·​ro·​dis·​i·​ac -ˈdē-zē-ˌak  -ˈdiz-ē- 

: of, relating to, or causing anaphrodisia

anaphrodisiac

2 of 2 noun

: an anaphrodisiac agent