"leukophobia" meaning in English

See leukophobia in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From leuko- + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|leuko|phobia}} leuko- + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} leukophobia (uncountable)
  1. (rare) Pathological fear of or aversion to the color white. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias

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