appetite (n)
appetency (n)
appetence (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 12
def a feeling of craving something
examples an appetite for life
the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible Granville Hicks
Outgoing links
Hypernym craving
Derivationally related form appetence → appetent
Derivationally related form appetency → appetent
Hyponym stomach; sweet tooth
Incoming links
Derivationally related form appetent → appetency
Derivationally related form appetent → appetence
Pertainym (pertains to noun) appetitive → appetite
Hyponym craving
Hypernym stomach; sweet tooth

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