"achrestic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more achrestic [comparative], most achrestic [superlative]
Etymology: From a- + chrestic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|chrestic}} a- + chrestic Head templates: {{en-adj}} achrestic (comparative more achrestic, superlative most achrestic)
  1. Lacking the ability to utilize a tool or process
    Sense id: en-achrestic-en-adj-6292fAck Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52
  2. (pathology) Lacking the ability to utilize a vitamin Categories (topical): Pathology
    Sense id: en-achrestic-en-adj-sbPFUHyO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: achrestic anemia
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