orectic
[ aw-rek-tik, oh-rek- ]
/ ɔˈrɛk tɪk, oʊˈrɛk- /
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adjective Philosophy.
of or relating to desire; appetitive.
Nearby words
ore tanker, ore., oread, orebody, orecchiette, orectic, oreg., oregano, oregon, oregon cedar, oregon city
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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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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