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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) or

appetency

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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.appetence - a feeling of craving somethingappetence - 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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appetence

noun
A strong wanting of what promises enjoyment or pleasure:
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This disease was not known to occur in Australia until 1976 and since then the disease has been common in South America, U.S.A., France, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Greece and Italy [9].The initial signs associated with babesiosis are rise in temperature, anemia, haemoglobinuria, malaise, depression, in appetence and poor performance of game horses.