Etymograph

English

acarophobia

From acaro- + -phobia.

Formed from acaro- + -phobia

Ancient Greek ἄκαρι ‘cheese mite, tick’

New Latin acarus

English acaro-

Today it means

noun The fear of itching or of small crawling insects that cause itching, such as mites or lice.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

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