polyphagia

English

Etymology

From poly- +‎ -phagia, from Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polús, “many”) and ἔφᾰγον (éphagon, “eat”).

Noun

polyphagia (usually uncountable, plural polyphagias)

1. An excessive appetite for food

   Synonym: hyperphagia

2. (zoology) The eating of many different types of food

Related terms

• polyphagic

Translations

excessive appetite

• Finnish: ylensyöminen (fi)

zoology: eating of many different types of food

• Finnish: moniruokaisuus, polyfagia