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ap·pe·ten·cy (

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n. pl. ap·pe·ten·cies

Appetence.

[Latin appetentia; see appetence.]

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appetency

appetency - a feeling of craving something; "an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks

appetence, appetite

craving - an intense desire for some particular thing

stomach - an appetite for food; "exercise gave him a good stomach for dinner"

sweet tooth - a strong appetite for sweet food

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