xerophagy

[zi-rof-uh-jee] / zɪˈrɒf ə dʒi /

NOUN

fasting

Synonyms

WEAK

Lenten fast hunger strike keeping fast strict fast without food xerophagia

Example Sentences

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Xerophagy, zē-rof′a-ji, n. the habit of living on dry food.

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