appetence

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the state or action of desiring or craving
{n} sensual desire, a tendency in organized matter to unite with or select particles of matter
a feeling of craving something; "an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks
A longing; a desire; especially an ardent desire; appetite; appetency
{i} craving, desire, yearning
appetence

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    ap·pe·tence

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    Etymology

    [ 'a-p&-t&n(t)s ] (noun.) 1610. French appétence, from Latin appetentia, from appetere ‘seek after’, from ad + petere ‘seek’.
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