English Explanatory Dictionary

assuetude

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Accustomedness; habit.
  2. The condition of an organism that has acquired tolerance of a drug or poison.

Pronunciation

/ˈæ.swɪˌtjuːd/

Word forms

assuetude assuetudes

Etymology

From Latin assuetudo, from assuetus (“accustomed”).

Derived words

unassuetude
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