Gastrolatry
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 extreme devotion to eating or food. uncountable
"Gastrolatry, indeed, is a worship which, at one time or other, has prevailed in different forms over all parts of the world — its history takes an extensive range, and is not altogether without interest."
Example
More examples"Gastrolatry, indeed, is a worship which, at one time or other, has prevailed in different forms over all parts of the world — its history takes an extensive range, and is not altogether without interest."
Etymology
From gastro- + -latry.
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