"geophagia" meaning in English

See geophagia in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /d͡ʒiəˈfeɪdʒə/, /d͡ʒiəˈfeɪdʒiə/
Etymology: From geo- + -phagia. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|geo|phagia}} geo- + -phagia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} geophagia (uncountable)
  1. Consumption of clay, chalk or dirt. Wikipedia link: geophagia Tags: uncountable Synonyms: pica Related terms: chthonophagia, chthonophagy, geophagy
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