geophagia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Consumption of clay, chalk or dirt.

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒiəˈfeɪdʒə/ /d͡ʒiəˈfeɪdʒiə/

Word forms

geophagia

Etymology

From geo- + -phagia.

Synonyms

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