onychophagy

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US/oʊ̯.nɪˈkɒf.ə.d͡ʒi/

noun

Nail biting.

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Meanings

nounonychophagy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableNail biting.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
nail biting

Origin

From onycho- + -phagy.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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