germophobe

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English

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Etymology

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From germ +‎ -o- +‎ -phobe.

Noun

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germophobe (plural germophobes)

  1. One who suffers from germophobia.
    • 2008 March 6, Barnaby J. Feder, “New Device for Germophobes Runs Into Old Law”, in New York Times[1]:
      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.
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