"germophobic" meaning in English

See germophobic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more germophobic [comparative], most germophobic [superlative]
Etymology: germ + -o- + -phobic Etymology templates: {{af|en|germ|-o-|-phobic}} germ + -o- + -phobic Head templates: {{en-adj}} germophobic (comparative more germophobic, superlative most germophobic)
  1. Morbidly afraid of germs. Synonyms: germaphobic Related terms: germophobia, germophobe

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