orectic

American

[aw-rek-tik, oh-rek-] / ɔˈrɛk tɪk, oʊˈrɛk- /

adjective

Philosophy.

of or relating to desire; appetitive.

orectic British

/ ɒˈrɛktɪk /

adjective

of or relating to the desires

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Etymology

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

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By the like arguments we may show that the principle cannot be irrational soul, whether sensitive, or orectic.

From Introduction to the Philosophy and Writings of Plato by Taylor, Thomas

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