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pica

/ˈpʌɪkə/ /ˈpaɪkə/

Meanings
noun
A disorder characterized by craving and appetite for non-edible substances, such as ice, clay, chalk, dirt, or sand.

Examples :

"The doctor suspected the child had pica because she was constantly eating dirt from the garden. "
medicine mind disease body

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration celebrated

celebrated verb

/ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪ.tɪd/

To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

"to celebrate the name of the Most High"

Illustration constantly

constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

Illustration officially

officially adverb

/əˈfɪʃəli/

In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.

"The school officially announced the new dress code on Monday. "

Illustration observance

observance noun

/əbˈzɜːvəns/ /əbˈzɝvəns/

The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.

"The school requires strict observance of the dress code. "

Illustration handwritten

handwritten verb

/ˈhændˌrɪtən/ /ˈhændˌrɪtn̩/

To write something manually, normally used to emphasise that it is not being typed.

"My grandmother still handwrites letters to me instead of using email. "

Illustration iridescent

iridescent adjective

/ɪ.ɹɪˈdɛs.ənt/

Producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic.

"The hummingbird's feathers were iridescent, shimmering with greens, blues, and purples as it hovered near the feeder. "

Illustration substances

substances noun

/ˈsʌbstənsɪz/ /ˈsʌbstənzɪz/

Physical matter; material.

"The science class experimented with different substances to see how they reacted to heat. "

Illustration readability

readability noun

/ˌriːdəˈbɪləti/ /ˌrɛdəˈbɪləti/

The property of being capable of being read; legibility.

"The teacher improved the readability of the worksheet by using a larger font and more spacing. "

Illustration standardized

standardized verb

/ˈstændərdaɪzd/ /ˈstændərˌdaɪzd/

To establish a standard consisting of regulations for how something is to be done across an organization.

"The company standardized its employee training procedures to ensure consistency across all departments. "

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equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "

Illustration characterized

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "