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pica

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

1pi·ca

noun \ˈpī-kə\

Definition of PICA

: an abnormal desire to eat substances (as chalk or ashes) not normally eaten

Origin of PICA

New Latin, from Latin, magpie — more at pie
First Known Use: 1563

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