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orectic

[ aw-rek-tik, oh-rek- ]
/ ɔˈrɛk tɪk, oʊˈrɛk- /
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adjective Philosophy.
of or relating to desire; appetitive.
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Origin of orectic

1665–75; <Greek orektikós appetitive, equivalent to orekt(ós) stretched out, longed for (derivative of orégein to grasp for, desire) + -ikos-ic
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How to use orectic in a sentence

  • Associated words: desiderative, desideratum, orectic, optative.

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British Dictionary definitions for orectic

orectic
/ (ɒˈrɛktɪk) /

adjective
of or relating to the desires

Word Origin for orectic

C18: from Greek orektikos causing desire, from oregein to desire
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