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avidity

Avidity (noun) means Greediness; strong appetite.

noun
1
Greediness; strong appetite.
2
Eagerness; intenseness of desire.
3
The measure of the synergism of the strength of individual interactions between proteins.
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Etymology

From Middle English avidite, from Old French avidite (modern French avidité), from Latin aviditās (“avidity, covetousness”), equivalent to avid + -ity.

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What is the meaning of avidity?

"avidity" (noun) means greediness; strong appetite.

What are the different meanings of avidity?

"avidity" has 3 main meanings: 1. Greediness; strong appetite; 2. Eagerness; intenseness of desire; 3. The measure of the synergism of the strength of individual interactions between proteins.

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