xerophagy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A restrictive diet (of bread and water, for example) as a punishment or religious form of discipline.

Pronunciation

/zɪəˈɹɒfədʒi/

Word forms

xerophagy xerophagies

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ξηροφαγία (xērophagía). Compare xero- + -phagy.

Related words

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