Definition of Entomophobia

1. Noun. A morbid fear of insects.

Generic synonyms: Zoophobia

Definition of Entomophobia

1. Noun. Abnormal fear of insects or similar arthropods ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Entomophobia

1. Morbid fear of insects. Origin: G. Entomon, insect, + phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Entomophobia

entomologized
entomologizes
entomologizing
entomology
entomomancy
entomopathogenic
entomophaga
entomophagan
entomophagous
entomophagy
entomophile
entomophilic
entomophilies
entomophilous
entomophily
entomophobia (current term)
entomophobias
entomophthora
entomophthoramycosis
entomophthoramycosis basidiobolae
entomophthoramycosis conidiobolae
entomophyte
entomophytes
entomopoxvirinae
entomostraca
entomostracan
entomostracans
entomostracous
entomotomist
entomotomists

Literary usage of Entomophobia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Papers and Proceedings of the Surgeon General's Conference on Agricultural edited by Melvin L. Myers (1994)
"In these cases, the arthropods affect health directly, rather than indirectly (as vectors). Direct effects include entomophobia (an unrealistic fear of ..."

2. Sanitary Entomology: The Entomology of Disease, Hygiene and Sanitation by William Dwight Pierce (1921)
"We must recognize, for the sake of arrangement, all pathological conditions brought about by insects whether of a serious nature or not. 1. entomophobia. ..."

3. How to Recognize and Eliminate Silverfish, Beetles, Cockroaches, Moths by Thomas A. Parker (1991)
"entomophobia, the fear of insects, may also be of concern when dealing with staff and the public. The feces and urine of rats and mice, if deposited in ..."

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