"frigophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin frīgus (“cold”) + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|frīgus||cold}} Latin frīgus (“cold”), {{suffix|en||phobia}} + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} frigophobia (uncountable)
  1. An abnormal and persistent fear of becoming cold or freezing. Wikipedia link: frigophobia Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias
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