appetence
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ap·pe·tence
(ăp′ĭ-təns)n.
Appetency.
[Probably French appétence, from Latin appetentia; see appetency.]
ap′pe·tent adj.
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appetence
(ˈæpɪtəns) orappetency
n, pl -tences or -tencies
1. a natural craving or desire
2. a natural or instinctive inclination
3. (Chemistry) an attraction or affinity
[C17: from Latin appetentia, from appetere to crave]
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ap•pe•tence
(ˈæp ɪ təns)also ap′pe•ten•cy,
n., pl. -ten•ces also -ten•cies.
1. strong natural craving.
2. material or chemical attraction.
[1600–10; (< French appétence) < Latin appetentia]
ap′pe•tent, adj.
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Noun | 1. | appetence - a feeling of craving something; "an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks craving - an intense desire for some particular thing stomach - an appetite for food; "exercise gave him a good stomach for dinner" sweet tooth - a strong appetite for sweet food |
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