Definition of ANORECTIC

anorectic

Plural: anorectics

Noun

  • a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
  • A person suffering from anorexia nervosa; an anorexic.
  • A drug or dietary supplement that reduces the appetite so as to promote weight loss.

Adjective Satellite

  • suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin
  • causing loss of appetite
    • "an anorectic (or anorexigenic) drug"

Adj

  • Characterised by a lack of appetite, especially as suffering from anorexia nervosa.
  • Causing a loss of appetite.

Examples

  • anorectic agents
  • anorectic drugs
  • stimulants and anorectics

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀνόρεκτος (anórektos, “without appetite”), from ἀν- (an-, “without”) + ὀρέγω (orégō, “to desire”).

Scrabble Score: 13

anorectic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
anorectic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
anorectic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

anorectic: valid Words With Friends Word