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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.

Nearby words

  1. ore tanker,
  2. ore.,
  3. oread,
  4. orebody,
  5. orecchiette,
  6. oreg.,
  7. oregano,
  8. oregon,
  9. oregon cedar,
  10. 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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Examples from the Web for orectic

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

    Putnam's Word Book|Louis A. Flemming
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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