geophagist

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ge·oph·a·gy

 (jē-ŏf′ə-jē)
n.
The eating of earthy substances, such as clay or chalk, practiced among various peoples as a custom or for dietary or subsistence reasons.
ge·oph′a·gism n.
ge·oph′a·gist n.
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