Onychophagia pronunciation

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Meaning: The nervous habit of biting the nails, usually those on the fingers, since our nerves seldom drive us to nibble those on our toes. Notes: A nail-biter is an onychophagic, the personal noun, which does double duty as the adjective, as in "His onychophagic impulses are so strong, Hans Orf wears gloves and shoes around the clock. In Play: "Why do I need this word? Well, it has several uses. If you are a nail-biter, it serves as a term that suggests that nail-biting is a medical condition, shifting any blame from your shoulders: "I use artificial nails to cover up the damage caused by my onychophagia.

Onychophagia pronunciation

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There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun onychophagia. OED's earliest evidence for onychophagia is from , in the writing of G. Etymons: onycho- comb. Sign in with library card. Sign in as administrator on Oxford Academic.

Onychophagia pronunciation

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