Meaning
aphrodisiac
- substance, food, or drug believed to stimulate sexual desire
In a sentence
Molti credono erroneamente che il peperoncino sia un potente afrodisiaco.
Many mistakenly believe that chili pepper is a potent aphrodisiac.
Il cioccolato fondente è spesso considerato un afrodisiaco naturale.
Dark chocolate is often considered a natural aphrodisiac.
Non esistono prove scientifiche definitive sull'efficacia di questo afrodisiaco.
There is no definitive scientific evidence for the effectiveness of this aphrodisiac.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| afrodisiaco | masculine · singular |
| afrodisiaci | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The masculine plural is 'afrodisiaci' (pronounced with a hard /k/ turning to /tʃ/ sound: /-tʃi/).
- Also functions identically as an adjective: 'un cibo afrodisiaco'.