poltophagy

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noun

The chewing of food long enough to reduce it to the consistency of porridge.

OriginAncient Greek πόλτος →
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Meanings

nounpoltophagy (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableThe chewing of food long enough to reduce it to the consistency of porridge.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπόλτος“porridge”
  2. Englishpoltophagy

From Ancient Greek πόλτος (póltos, “porridge”) and the suffix -φαγία (-phagía), combining form of φαγεῖν (phageîn, “to eat”). See also suffix -phagy.

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APA

poltophagy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poltophagy

MLA

“poltophagy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poltophagy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “poltophagy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poltophagy.

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