English Explanatory Dictionary

appetence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state or action of desiring or craving.

Pronunciation

/ˈæp.ɪ.təns/

Word forms

appetence appetences

Etymology

Circa 1600, from French appétence, from Latin appetentia, from appetere (“to seek after”). Doublet of appetite.

Derived words

inappetence
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