abrosia

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌeɪˈbroʊʒə/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌeɪˈbrəʊʒə/

Noun

abrosia (uncountable)

1. Abstinence.
2. Abstinence from food.
3. Wasting away as a result of abstinence from food.

References

• 1854, Robley Dunglison, A Dictionary of Medical Science.