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orexes

orexes is the plural of orexis.

Meaning of orexis

Noun

orexis (plural orexes)

  1. The affective and conative character of mental activity as contrasted with its cognitive aspect; the appetitive aspect of an act; desire, appetite.
    • A sweet orexis rising in his cock, a blush of fever mixing tickles in his balls, Adriaan slid his briefs off and began to lay out the makings for supper.1974, Guy Davenport, Tatlin!

Questions about orexes

What is orexes the plural of?
Orexes is the plural of orexis.

Words near orexes in the dictionary

  1. Oresund Bridge
  2. oreweed
  3. oreweeds
  4. orewood
  5. orewoods
  6. orexes
  7. orexigen
  8. orexigenic
  9. orexigenics
  10. orexigens
  11. orexin

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