xerophagy: Meaning and Definition of

xe•roph•a•gy

Pronunciation: (zi-rof'u-jē), [key]
— pl. -gies.
  1. a Lenten fast observed esp. during Holy Week, constituting the strictest fast in the Eastern Church.
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