Definition of Chthonophagia

1. n. A disease characterized by an irresistible desire to eat earth, observed in some parts of the southern United States, the West Indies, etc.

Medical Definition of Chthonophagia

1. Chthonophagy Rarely used terms for geophagia. Origin: G. Chthon, earth, + phago, to eat (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chthonophagia

Chrysopsis
Chrysopsis mariana
Chrysopsis villosa
Chrysosplenium
Chrysosplenium americanum
chrysosporium
Chrysosporium parvum
Chrysothamnus
Chrysothamnus nauseosus
chrysotherapy
chrysotherapy
chrysotile
chrysotiles
chthonian
chthonic
chthonophagia (current term)
Chuang-tzu
chub
chubasco
chubascos
chubbier
chubbiest
chubbily
chubbiness
chubbinesses
chubby
chubs
chub mackerel
chuck
chuck-full

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