geophagy
noun
ge·oph·a·gy
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Definition of geophagy
: the practice of eating earthy substances (such as clay) that in humans is performed especially to augment a scanty or mineral-deficient diet or as part of a cultural tradition — compare pica entry 1
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geophagy
noun
ge·oph·a·gy
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plural geophagies
Medical Definition of geophagy
: the practice of eating earthy substances (as clay) that in humans is performed especially to augment a scanty or mineral-deficient diet or as part of a cultural tradition
— called also earth eating
— compare pica