What does geophagia mean?
Geophagia means Consumption of clay, chalk or dirt..
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/d͡ʒiəˈfeɪdʒə/ · noun
Consumption of clay, chalk or dirt..
In fact, expectant mothers in many sub-Saharan African cultures routinely eat soils (a practice called geophagia).
Use geophagia when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Geophagia means Consumption of clay, chalk or dirt..
Common synonyms include pica.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
In fact, expectant mothers in many sub-Saharan African cultures routinely eat soils (a practice called geophagia).
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