Xerophagy
Nounसूखा भोजन करना, विशेषतः धार्मिक उपवास में
Definition
The practice of eating dry food, especially in religious fasting.
Contextual Sentence: "During the religious fast, the monks practiced xerophagy, consuming only simple dry foods."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Break it down: 'Xero' (dry) + 'phagy' (eating) – eating dry food.
Synonyms
dry eating
austere diet
Antonyms
feasting
sumptuous diet