Gastrolatry

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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."

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"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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