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Capable of blunting the venereal appetite. -- n.

Antaphrodisiac.

The inflorescence of a compound flower in which many florets are gathered into a involucrate head.

Same as Antaphrodisiac.

Any of various bodies or substances in the blood which act in antagonism to harmful foreign bodies, as toxins or the bacteria producing the toxins. Normal blood serum apparently contains variousantibodies, and the introduction of toxins or of foreign cells also results in the development of their specific antibodies.…

The part of a vacuum tube opposite the cathode. Upon it the cathode rays impinge.

Same as Anticausotic.

Efficacious in curing toothache. -- n.

A remedy possessing the property of preventing the return of periodic paroxysms, or exacerbations, of disease, as in intermittent fevers.

Good against gout. -- n.

Pertaining to the antipodes; situated on the opposite side of the globe.

One of the antipodes; anything exactly opposite. In tale or history your beggar is ever the just antipode to your king. Lamb.

Pertaining to the antipodes, or the opposite side of the world; antipodal.

contrary. Can there be a greater contrariety unto Christ's judgment, a more perfect antipodes to all that hath hitherto been gospel Hammond.

Good against spasms. -- n.

ite number of persons; anyone; any person. His Majesty could not keep any secret from anybody. Macaulay.

The state of being an ape.

That which (as a drug, or some kinds of food) excites to venery.

Exciting venereal desire; provocative to venery.

Pertaining to Aphrodite or Venus. "Aphrodisian dames" [that is, courtesans]. C. Reade.