toxiphobia


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toxiphobia

(ˌtɒksɪˈfəʊbɪə)
n
(Psychology) another word for toxicophobia
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toxiphobia

an abnormal fear of poisoning. Also called toxicophobia. Cf. iophobia. — toxiphobe, toxiphobiac, n.
See also: Poison
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