Bacteriophobia

//bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌfəʊbɪə// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
An abnormal fear of bacteria uncountable

Synonyms

germophobia germophobia

Etymology

From bacterio- + -phobia.

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