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xylophobia.

A fear of wooden objects.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A fear of wooden objects.

    uncountable
  2. A fear of forests.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ξῠ́λον (xŭ́lon) English xylo- Ancient Greek -φοβία (-phobía)der. Latin New Latinbor. English -phobia English xylophobia From xylo- + -phobia.

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