geophagy

noun /dʒi'ɑfədʒi/

Definition
eating earth, clay, chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior
Example
He tried to understand the true meaning of 'geophagy'.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Length
8

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Length
8
Syllables
4
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