{ ‖
Chthonˊo-pha′gi-a
, Chtho-noph′a-gy
, }
[NL.
chthonophagia
; Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK], earth + [GREEK] to eat.]
A disease characterized by an irresistible desire to eat earth, observed in some parts of the southern United States, the West Indies, etc.