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Definition of Appetency
1. Noun. A feeling of craving something. "The object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"
Generic synonyms: Craving
Specialized synonyms: Stomach, Sweet Tooth
Derivative terms: Appetent, Appetent
Definition of Appetency
1. n. Fixed and strong desire; esp. natural desire; a craving; an eager appetite.
Definition of Appetency
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Medical Definition of Appetency
1. Origin: L. Appetentia, fr. Appetere to strive after, long for. See Appetite. 1. Fixed and strong desire; especially. Natural desire; a craving; an eager appetite. "They had a strong appetency for reading." (Merivale) 2. Specifically: An instinctive inclination or propensity in animals to perform certain actions, as in the young to suck, in aquatic fowls to enter into water and to swim; the tendency of an organised body to seek what satisfies the wants of its organism. "These lacteals have mouths, and by animal selection or appetency the absorb such part of the fluid as is agreeable to their palate." (E. Darwin) 3. Natural tendency; affinity; attraction; used of inanimate objects. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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