"placophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek πλάξ (pláx, “tombstone”) + -o- + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{af|en|πλάξ|-o-|-phobia|lang1=grc|t1=tombstone}} Ancient Greek πλάξ (pláx, “tombstone”) + -o- + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} placophobia (uncountable)
  1. (rare) The fear of tombstones. Tags: rare, uncountable
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