geophagia

dʒiː.əʊˈfæɡ.ɪ.ə

Definitions

1. noun

the practice of eating earth or clay, often due to psychological or nutritional deficiencies.

“Some researchers attribute the geophagia among pregnant women to nutritional deficiencies in the diet.”

Synonyms

  • clay-eating
  • dirt-eating

Antonyms

  • ophthalmology