dipsomania
/ˌdɪpsə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ · noun
Meaning
- Addiction to alcohol.
- Specifically periodic alcoholism, characterized by bouts of heavy drinking rather than continuous indulgence in alcohol.
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