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dipsomaniac

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Main Entry:
dip·so·ma·nia Listen to the pronunciation of dipsomania
Pronunciation:
\ˌdip-sə-ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin, from Greek dipsa thirst + Late Latin mania
Date:
circa 1844
: an uncontrollable craving for alcoholic liquors
— dip·so·ma·ni·ac Listen to the pronunciation of dipsomaniac \-nē-ˌak\ noun
— dip·so·ma·ni·a·cal Listen to the pronunciation of dipsomaniacal \ˌdip-sō-mə-ˈnī-ə-kəl\ adjective
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