carphologia

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noun

Picking at bedding and clothing, or at the lips, or of perceived invisible objects.

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floccillation
OriginAncient Greek καρφολογία →
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Meanings

noun

alternative carphology

  1. raremedicinePicking at bedding and clothing, or at the lips, or of perceived invisible objects.

    Synonyms: floccillation

Synonyms & antonyms

nounPicking at bedding and clothing, or at the lips, or of perceived invisible objects.

Similar
floccillation
Also see
floccillation

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκαρφολογία
  2. Englishcarphologia

From Ancient Greek καρφολογία (karphología), from κάρφος (kárphos, “dry small thing”).

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APA

carphologia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carphologia

MLA

“carphologia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carphologia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carphologia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carphologia.

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