arachnidism

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/əˈɹæknɪdɪzəm/

noun

The condition of being poisoned as a result of a spider's bite.

OriginEnglish arachnid ← French arachnide →
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Meanings

nounarachnidism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe condition of being poisoned as a result of a spider's bite.

Origin

  1. Frencharachnide
  2. Englisharachnid
  3. Englisharachnidism

From arachnid + -ism.

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Translations

French aranéisme
  • aranéismethe condition of being poisoned by a spider bite
Italian aracnidismo
  • aracnidismothe condition of being poisoned by a spider bite
Japanese クモ咬刺症
  • クモ咬刺症 (kumo kōshi shō)the condition of being poisoned by a spider bite
Portuguese araneísmo, aracnidismo
  • araneísmothe condition of being poisoned by a spider bite
  • aracnidismothe condition of being poisoned by a spider bite
Cite this entry
APA

arachnidism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arachnidism

MLA

“arachnidism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arachnidism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arachnidism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arachnidism.

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