orexin
English
noun
Definitions
- (biochemistry) Either of two neuropeptide hormones found in vertebrates; the hypocretins
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
- orexigenic English
- orexinergic English
- parorexia English
- ὀρέγω Ancient Greek
- ὄρεξις Ancient Greek
- όρεξη Greek (modern)