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appetitive

adjectivetécnico/ɐpɨtiˈtivu/low

a·pe·ti·ti·vo

Definition

Stimulating the appetite; relating to appetite or desire.
The smell of food is an appetitive stimulus.
Researchers study appetitive behaviors in animals.
Common collocations
appetitive behaviorappetitive stimulusappetitive system

Etymology

Do latim 'appetitivus'.

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