apositic

apositic
apositˈic adjective
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Main Entry: ↑apositia

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apositic, a. Med.
(æpəʊˈsɪtɪk)
[ad. Gr. ἀποσῑτικός, f. ἀπόσῑτος without appetite, f. ἀπό away from + σῖτος food.]
Tending to diminish appetite; causing apositia or distaste for food.
in Mayne Exp. Lex.

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  • Apositic — Ap o*sit ic, a. [Gr. ?; ? from + ? food.] (Med.) Destroying the appetite, or suspending hunger. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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