allotriophagy \al`lo*tri*oph"a*gy\
([a^]l`l[-o]*tr[i^]*[o^]f"[.a]*j[y^]), n. [Gr. 'allo`trios
strange + fagei^n to eat: cf. F. allotriophagie.] (Med.)
A depraved appetite; a desire for strange or nonnutritious
food, such as clay or starch. Called also {pica}. --AS
[1913 Webster]