geophagy

/dʒiˈɑfədʒi/
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Definitions of geophagy
  1. noun
    eating earth, clay, chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior
    synonyms: geophagia
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    type of:
    pica
    an eating disorder, frequent in children, in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently
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