"entomophobic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more entomophobic [comparative], most entomophobic [superlative]
Etymology: From entomo- + -phobic. Etymology templates: {{af|en|entomo-|-phobic}} entomo- + -phobic Head templates: {{en-adj}} entomophobic (comparative more entomophobic, superlative most entomophobic)
  1. Of, pertaining to or exhibiting entomophobia. Related terms: entomophobe, entomophobia
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