Etymology

xerophagy

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Today it means: A restrictive diet (of bread and water, for example) as a punishment or religious form of discipline. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ξηροφαγία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromξηροφαγία
  2. English todayxerophagy

From Ancient Greek ξηροφαγία (xērophagía). Compare xero- + -phagy.

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