orexigenic

English

adj

Definitions

That stimulates the appetite.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ὄρεξις (appetite, yearning).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὄρεξις

Gloss

appetite, yearning

`Kanji`

懐, 憬

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

orexin English
parorexia English
ὀρέγω Ancient Greek
ὄρεξις Ancient Greek
όρεξη Greek (modern)