pica — meaning in English
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English meaning
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food
noun Any substance eaten or drunk to sustain life and provide energy.
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pica
noun A disorder characterized by appetite and craving for non-edible substances, such as chalk, clay, dirt, ice, or sand.
Senses
pica is used for these senses in English:
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food
(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
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pica
(pathology, usually, uncountable) A disorder characterized by appetite and craving for non-edible substances, such as chalk, clay, dirt, ice, or sand.
food — full definition
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noun Any substance eaten or drunk to sustain life and provide energy.
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noun Anything that nourishes or feeds a particular interest or need (figurative).
