Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pica | Yes | No | No | No |
geophagy | Yes | No | No | No |
pica (noun) | geophagy (noun) |
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a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing | eating earth, clay, chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior |
an eating disorder, frequent in children, in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently |