ALIMENTIVENESS
Etymology
Noun
alimentiveness (uncountable)
The state or quality of being alimentive.
(phrenology, obsolete) The instinct or faculty of appetite for food.
Usage notes
In phrenology, a scientific (Latinate) term for vice of gluttony or for gastronomy.
Coordinate terms
• bibativeness
Source: Wiktionary
Al`i*men"tive*ness, n.
Definition: The instinct or faculty of appetite for food. [Chiefly in Phrenol.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
18 June 2025
SOUARI
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
Do you know this game?
Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins