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nymphomaniac

nymp·ho·ma·niac

UK/ˌnɪm.fəʊˈmeɪ.niˌæk/ US/ˌnɪm.foʊˈmeɪ.niˌæk/ uncommon
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

a woman with abnormal sexual desires

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adjective

1.

(used of women) affected with excessive sexual desire

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Origin

From nymphomania + -ac. By surface analysis, nympho- + -maniac.

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