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anaphrodisiac

anaphrodisiac

n. a drug or other agent that functions as a sexual sedative to reduce or repress sexual desire. Among substances claimed to have this effect are potassium bromide, heroin, and camphor. Anaphrodisiacs also may be a cause of sexual anesthesia. See also chemical castration.

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