n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; thirst. ]
a. [ Gr. &unr_;. ] Tending to produce thirst. Wright. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; thirst + &unr_; mania. ] (Med.) A morbid an uncontrollable craving (often periodic) for drink, esp. for alcoholic liquors; also improperly used to denote acute and chronic alcoholism. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who has an irrepressible desire for alcoholic drinks. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or pertaining to dipsomania. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; thirst. ] (Med.) Excessive thirst produced by disease. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level;