dipsomania
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.dip·so·ma·nia
noun \ˌdip-sə-ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə\Definition of DIPSOMANIA
: an uncontrollable craving for alcoholic liquors
— dip·so·ma·ni·ac \-nē-ˌak\ noun
— dip·so·ma·ni·a·cal \ˌdip-sō-mə-ˈnī-ə-kəl\ adjective
Origin of DIPSOMANIA
New Latin, from Greek dipsa thirst + Late Latin mania
First Known Use: circa 1844
dip·so·ma·nia
noun \ˌdip-sə-ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of DIPSOMANIA
: an uncontrollable craving for alcoholic liquors
—dip·so·ma·ni·ac \-nē-ˌak\ (audio pronunciation) noun
—dip·so·ma·ni·a·cal \ˌdip-sō-mə-ˈnī-ə-kəl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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