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geophagism

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English

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Etymology

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From geo- +‎ -phagism. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Noun

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geophagism (uncountable)

  1. The act or habit of eating earth.[1]
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See also

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References

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  1. ^
    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:
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