"geophagy" meaning in English

See geophagy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From geo- + -phagy. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|geo-|-phagy}} geo- + -phagy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} geophagy (uncountable)
  1. The practice of eating earthy substances such as clay and chalk, often thought to augment a mineral-deficient diet. Wikipedia link: geophagy Tags: uncountable Related terms: pica

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