onychophagist

WOTD - 25 April 2007    

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀνυχο- (onuch), combining form of ὄνυξ (onux) "claw, nail" + -φαγος (phagos) "eater" < ἐφαγόν (ephagon) "I ate".

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ɒnɪˈkɒfədʒɪst/
• (US) IPA: /ɑnəˈkɑfədʒɪst/
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Noun

Singular onychophagist

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1. (rare) A person who bites his or her fingernails.

Related terms

• onychophagia

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