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orectic

Pronunciation: /ɒˈrɛktɪk/

Definition of orectic

adjective

technical
  • of or concerning desire or appetite.

Origin:

late 17th century (as a noun in the sense 'stimulant for the appetite'): from Greek orektikos, from oregein 'stretch out, reach for'. The current sense dates from the late 18th century

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