geophagia

English

Etymology

From geo- +‎ -phagia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒiəˈfeɪdʒə/, /d͡ʒiəˈfeɪdʒiə/

Noun

geophagia (uncountable)

  1. Consumption of clay, chalk or dirt.
    • 2006 May 27, NewScientist, page 54, column 1:
      In fact, expectant mothers in many sub-Saharan African cultures routinely eat soils (a practice called geophagia).

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