ὀρεκτικός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὀρεκτός (orektós, stretched out; desired) +‎ -ῐκός (-ikós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ὀρεκτῐκός (orektikósm (feminine ὀρεκτῐκή, neuter ὀρεκτῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. pertaining to desire
  2. causing appetite

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