Dipsomania
Pronunciation : Dip`so*ma"ni*a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition : Defn: A morbid an uncontrollable craving (often periodic) for drink, esp. for alcoholic liquors; also improperly used to denote acute and chronic alcoholism.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913