arachnophobia
[ uh-rak-nuh-foh-bee-uh ]
nounPsychiatry.
an irrational or disproportionate fear of spiders.
Origin of arachnophobia
1Other words from arachnophobia
- a·rach·no·phobe, noun
- a·rach·no·pho·bic, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for arachnophobia
arachnophobia
/ (əˌræknəˈfəʊbɪə) /
noun
an abnormal fear of spiders
Origin of arachnophobia
1C20: from Greek arakhnē spider + -phobia
Derived forms of arachnophobia
- arachnophobic, adjective, noun
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