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orectic Meaning & Definition

-ɛktɪk

What Does Orectic Mean?

Orectic is an adjective that means Of or pertaining to desire or appetite.

Orectic in Brief

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/-ɛktɪk/
Syllables1
Comparative / superlativemore orectic, most orectic

Orectic Definition (Adjective)

  1. Of or pertaining to desire or appetite

Synonyms of Orectic

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Antonyms of Orectic

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Orectic in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

orectic (comparative more orectic, superlative most orectic)

Origin of Orectic

From Ancient Greek ὀρεκτός (orektós, “desired”), from ὀρέγω (orégō, “to desire”).

How Do You Say Orectic?

You say orectic as /-ɛktɪk/. It has 1 syllable.

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