Aphrodisiac
(noun)
A food, drink, drug, scent, or other agent that arouses sexual desire.
Origin:
From the greek goddess aphrodite, goddess of love, beauty and sexuality, + -iac, meaning "pertaining to".
Examples:
- Oysters are considered to be an aphrodisiac.
- She wore a perfume that was said to be an aphrodisiac.
- The potion was marketed as an aphrodisiac.
- The herbal tea was rumored to be an aphrodisiac.
- The exotic fruit was known as an aphrodisiac in ancient times.