Geophagy Definition
jē-ŏfə-jē
noun
The eating of earth to make up for lack of food, as in famine areas.
Webster's New World
The eating of earthy substances, such as clay or chalk, practiced among various peoples as a custom or for dietary or subsistence reasons.
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Noun
Singular:
geophagy
Plural:
geophagiesOrigin of Geophagy
From geo- (earth) and the suffix -phagy (to feed on)
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