orexigenic

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ὄρεξις (órexis, “appetite”) +‎ -genic

Adjective

orexigenic (comparative more orexigenic, superlative most orexigenic)

  1. That stimulates the appetite.
    • 2009, Hélène Volkoff; Saraj Unniappan; Scott P. Kelly, “The Endocrine Regulation of Food Intake”, in Nicholas J. Bernier, Glen Van Der Kraak, Anthony P. Farrell, and Colin J. Brauner, editors, Fish Neuroendocrinology (Fish Physiology; 28), London; Amsterdam: Academic Press, →ISBN, section 2 (Endocrine Regulation), page 434:
      Ghrelin is a 28‐amino acid acylated peptide predominantly secreted by the stomach but also by the brain. In mammals, ghrelin stimulates both GH [growth hormone] secretion and appetite, and it is the only GI [gastrointestinal] hormone with confirmed orexigenic properties […].
    Antonym: anorexigenic

Noun

orexigenic (plural orexigenics)

  1. Appetite stimulant
    Synonym: orexigen
    Antonym: anorexigenic
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