rhypophagy

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ῥύπος (rhúpos, “filth”) and the suffix -φαγία (-phagía), combining form of φαγεῖν (phageîn, “to eat”) See also suffix -phagy.

Noun

rhypophagy (uncountable)

1. (rare) The feeding on filth

References

• "rhypophagy" at The Phrontistery: A Dictionary of Obscure Words.
• "rhypophagy" at Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary

( W.B. Saunders Co., 1914).