geophagism

English

Etymology

geo- +‎ -phage +‎ -ism

Noun

geophagism (uncountable)

The act or habit of eating earth.^[1]

Related terms

geophagy

See also

pica

References

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1839, Robley Dunglison, “GEOPHAGISM”, in Medical Lexicon. A New Dictionary of Medical Science, […], 2nd edition, Philadelphia, Pa.: Lea and Blanchard, successors to Carey and Co., →OCLC:

“geophagism”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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