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geophagia

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geophagism, geophagy, geophagia
the eating of earthy matter, especially clay or chalk. — geophagist, n. — geophagous, adj.
See also: Earth
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Noun1.geophagia - eating earth, clay, chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior
geophagy
pica - an eating disorder, frequent in children, in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently


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