abrosia

== English == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˌeɪˈbroʊʒə/ (UK) IPA(key): /ˌeɪˈbrəʊʒə/ === Noun === abrosia (uncountable) Abstinence. Abstinence from food. Wasting away as a result of abstinence from food. === References === 1854, Robley Dunglison, A Dictionary of Medical Science.