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dipsomania
[ dip-suh-mey-nee-uh, -soh- ]
/ ˌdɪp səˈmeɪ ni ə, -soʊ- /
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noun
(no longer in technical use) an irresistible, typically periodic craving for alcoholic drinks.
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British Dictionary definitions for dipsomania
dipsomania
/ (ˌdɪpsəʊˈmeɪnɪə) /
noun
a compulsive desire to drink alcoholic beverages
Word Origin for dipsomania
C19: New Latin, from Greek dipsa thirst + -mania
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