dipsomania
[ dip-suh-mey-nee-uh, -soh- ]
/ ˌdɪp səˈmeɪ ni ə, -soʊ- /
noun
an irresistible, typically periodic craving for alcoholic drink.
Origin of dipsomania
Words nearby dipsomania
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Example sentences from the Web for dipsomania
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
Medical definitions for dipsomania
dipsomania
[ dĭp′sə-mā′nē-ə, -mān′yə ]
n.
An insatiable craving for alcoholic beverages.