"xanthophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /zæn.θəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ [US]
Rhymes: -əʊbiə Etymology: From xantho- + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|xantho|phobia}} xantho- + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} xanthophobia (uncountable)
  1. (rare) An aversion to yellow light. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias

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