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appetitive

adjectivetechnicaluncommon/ɐpɨtiˈtivu/a·pe·ti·ti·vo

Definition

1

Stimulating the appetite; relating to appetite or desire.

Usage examples

“The smell of food is an appetitive stimulus.”
“Researchers study appetitive behaviors in animals.”

Common combinations

appetitive behaviorappetitive stimulusappetitive system