• Rhypophagy

    Origin

    From Ancient Greek ῥύπος (rhupos, "filth") and the suffix -φαγία, combining form of φαγεῖν (phagein, "to eat")

    See also suffix -phagy.

    Full definition of rhypophagy

    Noun

    rhypophagy

    (uncountable)
    1. (rare) The feeding on filth
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