mysophobia

my·so·pho·bi·a

[mahy-suh-foh-bee-uh]
noun Psychiatry.
a dread of dirt or filth.

Origin:
1875–80; < Neo-Latin, equivalent to myso- (< Greek mýs(os) filth) + -o- + -phobia -phobia

my·so·pho·bic, adjective
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mysophobia my·so·pho·bi·a (mī'sə-fō'bē-ə)
n.
An abnormal fear of dirt or contamination.

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Mysophobia is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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