"atomphobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: atomophobia [alternative]
Etymology: From atom + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{af|en|atom|-phobia}} atom + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} atomphobia (uncountable)
  1. (rare) The fear of or aversion to the use of nuclear power or nuclear weapons. Tags: rare, uncountable Translations (fear of or aversion to the use of nuclear power or nuclear weapons): Atomphobie [feminine] (German)

Alternative forms

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