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onychophagous

adjective/ˌɑn.ɪ.kəˈfæɡ.əs/

relating to the eating of nails

Her onychophagous habits left her nails looking short and ragged, much to the concern of her friends.

nail-bitingonychophagyonychophagic
word origin — From Greek 'onycho-' meaning 'nail' and 'phagous' meaning 'eating'.