polyphagia en · NOUN
Etymology
From poly- + -phagia, from Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s, “many”) and ἔφᾰγον (éphăgon, “eat”).
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) An excessive appetite for food
- (uncountable, usually) The eating of many different types of food.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polyphagias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
fi ylensyöminen (excessive appetite) · fi moniruokaisuus (zoology: eating of many different types of food) · fi polyfagia (zoology: eating of many different types of food) · es polifagia (excessive appetite)