Tools: Learn New Words | Secure Password Generator | Startup Tools | PDF Generator

Geophagy (Noun)

Meaning

Eating earth, clay, chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The indigenous tribe practiced geophagy as a cultural ritual to purify their bodies and souls.
  • In some regions, geophagy is observed in pregnant women who crave non-food items due to nutritional deficiencies.
  • Geophagy, or eating earth, has been reported in several cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
  • Researchers have identified geophagy as a coping mechanism for individuals with pica, an eating disorder characterized by consuming non-food items.
  • The local doctor was puzzled by the widespread geophagy among the village children, who would often eat clay from the nearby riverbank.

Synonyms

  • Geophagia
  Copyright © 2024 Socielo Tech. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of use