xerophagy
UK/zɪəˈɹɒfədʒi/
xerophagy noun: a restrictive diet (of bread and water, for example) as a punishment or religious form of discipline.
Noun
xerophagy (plural xerophagies)
- A restrictive diet (of bread and water, for example) as a punishment or religious form of discipline.
xerophagy meaning in Tamil
xerophagy in Tamil
- உலர் உணவு நோன்பு
Forms of xerophagy
| plural | xerophagies |
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Origin of xerophagy
From Ancient Greek ξηροφαγία (xērophagía). Compare xero- + -phagy.
Questions about xerophagy
- What does xerophagy mean?
- Xerophagy means a restrictive diet (of bread and water, for example) as a punishment or religious form of discipline.
- What is xerophagy in Tamil?
- Xerophagy in Tamil is உலர் உணவு நோன்பு. See Xerophagy meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is xerophagy?
- Xerophagy is a noun.
- How do you pronounce xerophagy?
- Xerophagy is pronounced /zɪəˈɹɒfədʒi/ (UK).
- What is the plural of xerophagy?
- The plural of xerophagy is xerophagies.
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