You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.
ANORECTIC
anorectic, anorexigenic
(adjective) causing loss of appetite; “an anorectic (or anorexigenic) drug”
anorexic, anorectic
(adjective) suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin
anorexic, anorectic
(noun) a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
anorectic (comparative more anorectic, superlative most anorectic)
Characterised by a lack of appetite, especially as suffering from anorexia nervosa; anorexic.
Noun
anorectic (plural anorectics)
A person suffering from anorexia nervosa; an anorexic.
A drug or dietary supplement that reduces the appetite so as to promote weight loss.
Anagrams
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Source: Wiktionary
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