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Geophagia

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Translation geophagia into russian

geophagia
Noun
raiting
Geophagia is the practice of eating earth or soil-like substances.
Геофагия — это практика поедания земли или подобных ей веществ.

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geophagia
Noun
raiting
The practice of eating earthy or soil-like substances such as clay or chalk, often due to a nutritional deficiency or cultural tradition.
Geophagia is sometimes observed in certain cultures where eating clay is believed to have health benefits.

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