germophobe

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noun

One who suffers from germophobia.

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Meanings

noungermophobe (plural germophobes)

plural germophobes · alternative germaphobe

  1. One who suffers from germophobia.

    It features a pop-out hook so germophobes can avoid touching A.T.M. keypads, door handles and other public surfaces where undesirable microbes may lurk.

    2008 March 6, Barnaby J. Feder, “New Device for Germophobes Runs Into Old Law”, in New York Times

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
germophobiac

Origin

From germ + -o- + -phobe.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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