Plural of aphrodisiac; substances, foods, or things believed to stimulate sexual desire or increase attraction between people.
From Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and sexuality, plus '-iac' (relating to or affected by). The plural '-s' follows standard English noun pluralization from the singular term that entered English in the 17th century.
Throughout history, cultures have identified totally different aphrodisiacs—oysters in Europe, bird's nest soup in Asia, rhino horn in Africa—showing how much of sexuality is tied to cultural belief and psychology rather than biochemistry alone.
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