anaphrodisiac

adj

"anaphrodisiac" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“anaphrodisiac” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Antaphrodisiac (capable of reducing the sex drive).

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Index EN-anaphrodisiac · anaphrodisiac · English

anaphrodisiac · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for anaphrodisiac
PropertyValue
Headwordanaphrodisiac
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “anaphrodisiac” in English

anaphrodisiacsits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

anaphrodisiac is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Antaphrodisiac (capable of reducing the sex drive).".

Zero misspellings are on record for anaphrodisiac in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From an- + aphrodisiac. The correct English form is anaphrodisiac, spelled A-N-A-P-H-R-O-D-I-S-I-A-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Antaphrodisiac (capable of reducing the sex drive).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how anaphrodisiac appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Tobacco and the plant valerian are also considered to be anaphrodisiac in their effects, diminishing sexual inclination.

Etymology

From an- + aphrodisiac.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "anaphrodisiac"?
"anaphrodisiac" is spelled A-N-A-P-H-R-O-D-I-S-I-A-C.
What does "anaphrodisiac" mean?
As an adjective, "anaphrodisiac" means: Antaphrodisiac (capable of reducing the sex drive).
What is the origin of the word "anaphrodisiac"?
From an- + aphrodisiac. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list