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geophagy

/dʒiˈɒf.ə.dʒi/

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noun

/dʒiˈɒf.ə.dʒi/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее практику поедания землистых веществ, таких как глина или мел, наблюдаемую в некоторых культурах и иногда связанную с дефицитом питательных веществ или определёнными поведенческими расстройствами.

A noun referring to the practice of eating earthy substances such as clay or chalk, observed in some cultures and sometimes linked to nutritional deficiencies or certain behavioral conditions.

uncountable

  1. Eating earth or clayC2formalmedical

    The practice of eating earthy substances such as clay or chalk, sometimes observed in certain cultures or linked to nutritional deficiencies.

    ruПоедание земли или глины

    • Geophagy has been documented in various traditional societies.
    • Some pregnant women experience cravings associated with geophagy.
    • The study examined the health effects of geophagy in rural communities.

    Synonymsgeophagia