microphobia

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noun

A morbid fear of microbes.

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Meanings

nounmicrophobia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA morbid fear of microbes.

Origin

From micro- + -phobia.

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APA

microphobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microphobia

MLA

“microphobia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microphobia. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microphobia,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microphobia.

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