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Aphrodisiac

Alt. of Aphrodisiacal

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Excitant 76% connected

Tending to excite; exciting.

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Stimulant 76% connected

Serving to stimulate.

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Aphrodisiacal 74% connected

Exciting venereal desire; provocative to venery.

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Aphrodisiacal 74% connected

Exciting venereal desire; provocative to venery.

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Aphrodisiacal 92% connected

Exciting venereal desire; provocative to venery.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison

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capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"

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capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"

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the study of the action of drugs in the body: method and rate of excretion, duration of effect, etc.

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a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

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a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

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a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

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