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单词 appetency
释义 ap·pe·ten·cy
\ˈapə]d.ənsē, ]tən-, -si also ]tən-\ noun
or ap·pe·tence \-n(t)s\
(plural appetencies or appetences)
Etymology: Latin appetentia, from appetent-, appetens + -ia
1. : a strong ingrained desire : appetite, craving
 < the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible — Granville Hicks >
2. : a natural affinity of a substance or inanimate object for another
 < the appetency of substance for oxygen >
3. : an instinctive inclination or propensity in animals to perform certain actions
Synonyms: see desire
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