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blennophobia

blennophobia noun: the irrational fear of slime.

Noun

blennophobia (uncountable)

  1. (rare) The irrational fear of slime.
    • "Well, maybe what you've really got is blennophobia — fear of slime," he said.2002, Kate White, If Looks Could Kill, Warner Books, Inc., →ISBN
    • He approaches with snurffly sounds and a twitching nose, and your blennophobia (fear of slime) kicks in, producing a hurried word of encouragement and a carrot.2003, Joanne M. Friedman, It's a Horse's Life!: Advice and Observations for the Humans Who Choose to Share It, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 40

blennophobia meaning in Tamil

blennophobia in Tamil

சேற்று வெருளி

Origin of blennophobia

From Ancient Greek βλέννος (blénnos, alternative form of βλέννα "mucus, slime") + -phobia, from Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos, “fear”).

Questions about blennophobia

What does blennophobia mean?
Blennophobia means the irrational fear of slime.
What is blennophobia in Tamil?
Blennophobia in Tamil is சேற்று வெருளி. See Blennophobia meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is blennophobia?
Blennophobia is a noun.

Words near blennophobia in the dictionary

  1. blennogenous
  2. blennoid
  3. blennoids
  4. blennophobe
  5. blennophobes
  6. blennophobia
  7. blennorrhagia
  8. blennorrhagias
  9. blennorrhagic
  10. blennorrhea
  11. blennorrheal

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