"metallophobia" meaning in English

See metallophobia in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: metallo- + -phobia Etymology templates: {{confix|en|metallo|phobia}} metallo- + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} metallophobia (uncountable)
  1. (rare) A fear of metal, or of touching metallic objects. Tags: rare, uncountable

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