1. A bad custom or habit; an insatiable desire; as, cacoëthes scribendi, "The itch for writing". Addison.
2. (Med.)
Defn: A bad quality or disposition in a disease; an incurable ulcer.
CACOGASTRIC
Cac`o*gas"tric, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Troubled with bad digestion. [R.] Carlyle.
CACOGRAPHIC
Cac`o*graph`ic, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, or characterized by, cacography; badly written or spelled.
CACOGRAPHY
Ca*cog`ra*phy, n. Etym: [Gr. -graphy; cf. F. cacographie.]
Defn: Incorrect or bad writing or spelling. Walpole.
CACOLET
Ca`co*let", n. Etym: [F.]