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Added 10 October 2026

edacious

/ɪˈdeɪʃəs/ adjective

Latin root: edā Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about edacious at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Devouring or craving food in great quantities.
edacious vultures

Origin

From Latin edā(c) (“gluttonous, greedy”) (from edō (“to eat”)) + -ious (adjectival suffix).

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