GEOPHAGIA

geophagy, geophagia

(noun) eating earth, clay, chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

geophagia (uncountable)

Consumption of clay, chalk or dirt.

Synonyms

• pica

Source: Wiktionary



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