ARACHNOPHOBIA


Meaning of ARACHNOPHOBIA in English

[ əˌraknə'fəʊbɪə ]

■ noun extreme or irrational fear of spiders.

Derivatives

arachnophobe noun

arachnophobic adjective

Origin

1920s: mod. L., from Gk arakhnē 'spider' + -phobia .

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