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Definition of Geophagia
1. Noun. Eating earth, clay, chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior.
Definition of Geophagia
1. Noun. Consumption of clay, chalk or dirt. ¹
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Definition of Geophagia
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Medical Definition of Geophagia
1. Geophagismgeophagy The practice of eating dirt or clay. Synonym: dirt-eating, earth-eating. Origin: Geo-+ G. Phago, to eat (05 Mar 2000)