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Ailurophobia
has a plethora of syllables.
So is antidisestablishmentarianism. Does it mean:
| opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England. |
| a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, powerful high explosive, C3H6N6O6, used chiefly in bombs and shells. |
Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
| Main Entry: | ailurophobia |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See galeophobia |
| Main Entry: | ailurophobia |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See gatophobia |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
ailurophobia
"morbid fear of cats," 1905, from Gk. -phobia "fear" + ailouros "cat," of unknown origin. Folk etymology connects it with aiolos "quick-moving" + oura "tail." Related: Ailurophile (1931)
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Medical Dictionary
ailurophobia ai·lu·ro·pho·bi·a (ī-l&oobreve;r'ə-fō'bē-ə, ā-l&oobreve;r'-)
n.
An abnormal fear of or aversion to cats.
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