pica

Definition of Pica in English :

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Noun

1. pica

an eating disorder, frequent in children, in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently

2. em, pica, pica em

a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing

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3. genus pica, pica

magpies

genus pica

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Pica

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noun

1. Also called: em, pica em

a printer's unit of measurement, equal to 12 points or 0.166 ins

2.

(formerly) a size of printer's type equal to 12 point

3.

a typewriter type size having 10 characters to the inch

noun

pathology

an abnormal craving to ingest substances such as clay, dirt, or hair, sometimes occurring during pregnancy, in persons with chlorosis, etc

Pica

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noun

1.

a size of type, 12 point

2.

the height of this type, about 1⁄6 inch

used as a typographical unit of measure

3.

a size of type for typewriters, measuring 10 characters to the linear inch

noun

an abnormal craving to eat substances not fit for food, as clay or paint

Pica

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n.

1.

a. A printer's unit of type size, equal to 12 points or about ¹/₆ of an inch.

b. An equivalent unit of composition measurement used in determining the dimensions of lines, illustrations, or printed pages.

2. A type size for typewriters, providing ten characters to the inch.

n.

A psychiatric disorder characterized by the compulsive eating of nonfood substances, such as soil, clay, ice, or hair.

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