encephalophagy

English

Etymology

From encephalo- +‎ -phagy.

Noun

encephalophagy (uncountable)

  1. The custom of eating brains as food.
    Synonym: cerebrophagy
    • 1972, Archæology & Physical Anthropology in Oceania, University of Sydney:
      Therefore, by brain-eating in this article is meant cannibalistic encephalophagy, in other words consuming the brain of fellow men.
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