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id·i·o·syn·cra·sy noun also id·i·o·syn·cra·cy \ˌidēəˈsiŋkrəsē, -dēoˈ-, -sink-, -rəsi\ Etymology: Greek idiosynkrasia, from idio- + -synkrasia (from synkrasis action of commingling or blending — from synkerannynai to commingle, blend, from syn- + kerannynai to mingle, mix — + -ia -y) — more at crater 1. : characteristic peculiarity of habit or structure 2. a. : a peculiarity of physical or mental constitution or temperament : a characteristic distinguishing an individual; broadly : eccentricity b. : individual hypersensitiveness (as to a drug or food) < anemia accompanying the use of a sulfa drug is usually considered to be due to idiosyncrasy > |