bacteriophobia

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/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌfəʊbɪə/

noun

An abnormal fear of bacteria

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Meanings

nounbacteriophobia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn abnormal fear of bacteria

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
germophobia

Origin

From bacterio- + -phobia.

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APA

bacteriophobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bacteriophobia

MLA

“bacteriophobia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bacteriophobia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bacteriophobia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bacteriophobia.

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