"carborexia" meaning in English

See carborexia in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: Blend of carbon + anorexia. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|carbon|anorexia}} Blend of carbon + anorexia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} carborexia (uncountable)
  1. A focus on cutting down one's energy consumption and reducing one's carbon footprint that is deemed irrational, excessive, or unhealthy. Tags: uncountable Derived forms: carborexic
    Sense id: en-carborexia-en-noun-cRCW5URe Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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