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
ore tanker,
ore.,
oread,
orebody,
orecchiette,
orectic,
oreg.,
oregano,
oregon,
oregon cedar,
oregon city
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