idiosyncrasy: Pg 622
id·i·o·syn·cra·sy (d--sngkr-s)
n. pl. id·i·o·syn·cra·sies
1. A structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual or group.
2. A physiological or temperamental peculiarity.
3. An unusual individual reaction to food or a drug.
[Greek idiosunkrsi : idio-, idio- + sunkrsis, mixture, temperament (sun-, syn- + krsis, a mixing; see ker- in Indo-European roots).]
idi·o·syn·cratic (-sn-krtk) adj.
idi·o·syn·crati·cal·ly adv.
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