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dipsomania

Syllabification: (dip·so·ma·ni·a)
Pronunciation: /ˌdipsəˈmānēə/
Definition of dipsomania

noun

  • alcoholism, specifically in a form characterized by intermittent bouts of craving for alcohol.

Derivatives

dipsomaniac

Pronunciation: /-nēˌak/
noun

dipsomaniacal

Pronunciation: /-məˈnīəkəl/
adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek dipso- (from dipsa 'thirst') + -mania

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