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botanophobia

[ buh-tan-uh-foh-bee-uh, bot-n- ]

noun

  1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of plants, which in extreme cases may trigger avoidance behaviors that render affected individuals homebound with windows obscured to block even the sight of a lawn or tree.

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Other Words From

  • bo·tan·o·pho·bic adjective noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of botanophobia1

First recorded in 1950–55; botan(y) ( def ) + -o- ( def ) + -phobia ( def )

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