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单词 orectic
释义

orectic

[ aw-rek-tik, oh-rek- ]
/ ɔˈrɛk tɪk, oʊˈrɛk- /

adjective Philosophy.

of or relating to desire; appetitive.

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

Words nearby orectic

oread, orebody, ore bridge, Örebro, orecchiette, orectic, ore dressing, Oreg., oregano, Oregon, Oregon cedar
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Example sentences 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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