Definitions for geophagy

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geophagy ge·oph·a·gy

Spelling: [jee-of-uh-jee]

IPA: /dʒiˈɒf ə dʒi/

Geophagy is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 139 anagrams from letters in geophagy (aegghopy).

Definitions for geophagy

noun

1. the practice of eating earthy matter, especially clay or chalk, as in famine-stricken areas.

Origin of geophagy

First recorded in 1840-50; geo- + -phagy

Examples for geophagy

The Whites settled in South America are likewise addicted to geophagy.