Meanings
nounostraconophobia (uncountable)
- uncountableThe fear of crustaceans or shellfish.
According to Very Well Mind, most causes of ostraconophobia can be lumped into four categories: risk of food poisoning, religious dietary restrictions, allergies, and texture/taste.
2021 September 28, Hannah Beach, “What You Should Know About Shellfish Phobias”, in Mashed
Origin
From Ancient Greek ὄστρακον (óstrakon, “hard shell”) + -o- + -phobia.
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ostraconophobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ostraconophobia
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Chicago
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