poltophagy

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πόλτος (póltos, “porridge”) and the suffix -φαγία (-phagía), combining form of φαγεῖν (phageîn, “to eat”). See also suffix -phagy.

Noun

poltophagy (uncountable)

1. (rare) The chewing of food long enough to reduce it to the consistency of porridge.

Coordinate terms

• psomophagy

References

• "poltophagy" at The Phrontistery: A Dictionary of Obscure Words.
• "poltophagy" at American Illustrated Medical Dictionary, By William Alexander Newman Dorland, 4th Edition (W.B. Saunders, 1922).