# bacteriophobia

> English word · Noun · IPA /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌfəʊbɪə/

## Definitions
1. An abnormal fear of bacteria

## Etymology
From bacterio- + -phobia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bacteriophobia