"microphilia" meaning in All languages combined

See microphilia on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Blend of micro + philia Etymology templates: {{blend|en|micro|philia}} Blend of micro + philia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} microphilia (uncountable)
  1. A love of trivia or minutiae. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-microphilia-en-noun-AL8WeABl Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English blends: 22 36 42 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 30 35
  2. A paraphilia involving attraction to small people. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-microphilia-en-noun-I6aCfVqQ Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English blends: 22 36 42 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 30 35
  3. A love of tiny objects, microorganisms, or microbiology. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-microphilia-en-noun-By8~BYug Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English blends: 22 36 42 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 30 35
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Coordinate_terms: macrophilia

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