psomophagy

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noun

The condition of not chewing food before swallowing it.

OriginAncient Greek ψωμός →
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Meanings

nounpsomophagy (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableThe condition of not chewing food before swallowing it.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekψωμός“morsel”
  2. Englishpsomophagy

From Ancient Greek ψωμός (psōmós, “morsel”) + -phagy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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