geophagy
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Noun
- Eating earth, clay, chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior
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| 1 | repay | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | geographically | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | geography | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | geology | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | lethargy | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | jeopardy | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | geraghty | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | epiphany | 4 | 3 |
| 9 | georgy | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | esophagus | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | hagy | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | gephart | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | geomorphology | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | geophysical | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | gametophyte | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | stephany | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | neophyte | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | gephardt | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | genpharm | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | sophy | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | phage | 1 | 0 |
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Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
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This Word in the News:
Current status of research and gaps in knowledge of geophagic practices in Africa
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May 11, 2023 Journal of Global Health Reports
Medicine Beneath Your Feet: A Biocultural Examination of the Risks and Benefits of Geophagy
Jan 1, 2024 Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Jan 1, 2024 Cambridge University Press & Assessment