Aphrodisiacal

/ˌæfrəˌdɪziˈækəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or having the qualities of an aphrodisiac; capable of arousing sexual desire or increasing libido.

Etymology

From 'aphrodisiac' plus '-al' suffix, forming the adjectival version. This layering of suffixes shows how English builds increasingly specific descriptive terms by stacking morphemes.

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Food scientists discovered that chocolate's aphrodisiacal effect partly comes from phenylethylamine—the same chemical produced by your brain when you're in love—so there's actual chemistry behind the romance of chocolate gifts.

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