noun
pica
Pica (noun) means a condition in which a person craves and eats things that are not food, such as chalk, dirt, or ice.
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A condition in which a person craves and eats things that are not food, such as chalk, dirt, or ice.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin pīca (“jay; magpie”). Doublet of pie (“magpie”). * (pathology): From the idea that magpies will eat almost anything.
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What is the meaning of pica?
"pica" (noun) means a condition in which a person craves and eats things that are not food, such as chalk, dirt, or ice.
What is another word for pica?
Other words for "pica" include em.
