germophobe en · NOUN
Etymology
From germ + -o- + -phobe.
Meanings
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One who suffers from germophobia.
It features a pop-out hook so germophobes can avoid touching A.T.M. keypads, door handles and other public surfaces where undesirable microbes may lurk.
2008 March 6, Barnaby J. Feder, “New Device for Germophobes Runs Into Old Law”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| germophobes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| germaphobe | alternative | lexicographic |