Acarophobia Definition

ăkə-rə-fōbē-ə
noun
An abnormal fear of mites, other small insects, or worms.
American Heritage
Fear that one's skin is infested with mites or other parasites.
American Heritage Medicine

(medicine) The fear of itching or of insects that cause itching.

His acarophobia was obvious from his reaction when I told him he had lice.
Wiktionary

Origin of Acarophobia

  • acar(id) –phobia

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to acarophobia using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

AACACA

Words Ending With

AIABIA

Unscrambles

acarophobia

Words Starting With A and Ending With A

Starts With A & Ends With AStarts With AC & Ends With AStarts With A & Ends With IA

Word Length

11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With A11 Letter Words Ending With A