Meaning Of The Word Geophagy

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geophagy in American English
the eating of earth to make up for lack of food, as in famine areas
noun: the practice of eating earthy matter, esp. clay or chalk, as in famine-stricken areas

geophagy in British English
noun: the practice of eating earth, clay, chalk, etc, found in some primitive tribes

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