Etymology

limosis

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Today it means: A ravenous appetite caused by disease; morbid excessive hunger. Full definition →

Ancient Greek λιμός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromλιμός“hunger”
  2. English todaylimosis

From Ancient Greek λιμός (limós, “hunger”).

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