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geophagists

geophagists is the plural of geophagist.

Meaning of geophagist

Noun

geophagist (plural geophagists)

  1. One who eats earth or earthlike substances.
    • Should chance so determine, it is finally transferred to the human alimentary canal, either in muddy drinking-water, or in the mud or dirt adhering to the hands or the food dishes of the agriculturist, the brick-maker, or other operative engaged in handling the soil; or, it may be, in earth...1919, Patrick Manson, Tropical Diseases, Chapter 45

Questions about geophagists

What is geophagists the plural of?
Geophagists is the plural of geophagist.

Words near geophagists in the dictionary

  1. geophagine
  2. geophagines
  3. geophagins
  4. geophagism
  5. geophagist
  6. geophagists
  7. geophagous
  8. geophagy
  9. geophase
  10. geophases
  11. geophile

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