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词汇 alimentiveness
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Definition of alimentiveness in English:

alimentiveness

noun ˌalɪˈmɛntɪvnɪs
rare
  • The propensity to seek food or drink, specifically as one of the faculties assigned by phrenologists to a (supposed) specific organ; the organ itself.

Origin

Mid 19th century. Apparently from alimentive (although this is first attested slightly later) + -ness.

Definition of alimentiveness in US English:

alimentiveness

nounˌalɪˈmɛntɪvnɪs
rare
  • The propensity to seek food or drink, specifically as one of the faculties assigned by phrenologists to a (supposed) specific organ; the organ itself.

Origin

Mid 19th century. Apparently from alimentive (although this is first attested slightly later) + -ness.

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