— geophagist , n. — geophagous /jee of"euh geuhs/ , adj.
/jee of"euh jee/ , n.
the practice of eating earthy matter, esp. clay or chalk, as in famine-stricken areas.
Also, geophagia /jee'euh fay"jeuh, -jee euh/ , geophagism /jee of"euh jiz'euhm/ .
[ 1840-50; GEO- + -PHAGY ]