What does geophagy mean?
Geophagy means The practice of eating earthy substances such as clay and chalk, often during famines or thought to augment a mineral-deficient diet..
Geophagy
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Meaning
The practice of eating earthy substances such as clay and chalk, often during famines or thought to augment a mineral-deficient diet..
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