Antiaphrodisiac

/ˌæntiˌæfroʊdɪˈzeɪæk/ adjective

Reducing or suppressing sexual desire or arousal.

From Greek 'anti-' (against) + 'aphrodisiac' (from Aphrodite, goddess of love). The term emerged in medical literature as doctors studied substances that diminished libido, including some medications used for mental illness.

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