dendrophobia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌdɛndɹəˈfəʊbɪə/ (UK)
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dóruredup. Proto-Indo-European *der-drew-om? Ancient Greek δένδρον (déndron) English dendr- English dendro- Ancient Greek -φοβία (-phobía)der. Latin New Latinbor. English -phobia English dendrophobia From dendro- + -phobia.
Meanings
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(rare, uncountable, usually) A morbid fear of trees.
Related to dendrophobia but less well known are hylophobia (fear of forests), nyctohylophobia (fear of dark wooded areas or forests at night) and xylophobia (fear of wooden objects).
2013, Peter Young, Oak, Reaktion Books, →ISBN, page 118:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dendrophobias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |