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xyrophobic

xyrophobic adjective: abnormally fearful of razors and other sharp cutting instruments.

Adjective

xyrophobic (not comparable)

  1. (rare) Abnormally fearful of razors and other sharp cutting instruments.
    • Many people suffering from hair loss are also xyrophobic, or have a fear of razors and other sharp cutting instruments.2004, Douglas Walker, Graham Walker, The Official Rock Paper Scissors Strategy Guide, Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, page 83

Origin of xyrophobic

From xyro- (“razor”) + -phobic.

Questions about xyrophobic

What does xyrophobic mean?
Xyrophobic means abnormally fearful of razors and other sharp cutting instruments.
What part of speech is xyrophobic?
Xyrophobic is an adjective.

Words near xyrophobic in the dictionary

  1. xyridaceous
  2. xyrids
  3. xyris
  4. xyrises
  5. xyro-
  6. xyrophobic
  7. xyrospasm
  8. xyrs
  9. xyrself
  10. xysma
  11. xysmalobin

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