Adipsy

Adipsy
Adipsy Ad"ip*sy, n. [Gr. ? not thirsty; 'a priv. + ? thirst.] (Med.) Absence of thirst. [1913 Webster]

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  • adipsy — Med. (ˈædɪpsɪ) [f. as prec. + y3.] Absence of thirst. Webster cites Dunglison …   Useful english dictionary

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  • a- — 1. prefix not, without (amoral; agnostic; apetalous). Etymology: Gk a , or L f. Gk, or F f. L f. Gk 2. prefix implying motion onward or away, adding intensity to verbs of motion (arise; awake). Etymology: OE a , orig. ar 3. prefix to, at, or into …   Useful english dictionary

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