lithophagy

Noun

Meaning

lithophagy (uncountable)

The practice of ingesting stones to aid in digestion. Examples of lithophagy occur in some birds (Aves) and crocodylians (Crocodylia).

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Synonyms

lithiasis lithophytic lithotome lithotrite lithogenous lithophane lithontriptor lithotomical

Close letter words and terms

lithopedion lithophagine lithophagous lithophane Lithophane leautieri Lithophane ornitopus