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Marantic

//məˈɹæn.tɪk// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to, suffering from or marked by marasmus.

Etymology

Probably from Koine Greek μαραντικός (marantikós, “wasting away”), from the aorist stem of Ancient Greek μαραίνω (maraínō, “I waste away, wither”).

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