Definition of GEOPHAGIA

geophagia

Meanings

Noun

  • eating earth, clay, chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior
  • Consumption of clay, chalk or dirt.

Origin / Etymology

From geo- + -phagia.

Synonyms

geophagy, pica

Scrabble Score: 16

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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