Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ostraconophobia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: os-tra-cono-pho-bia
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The fear of crustaceans or shellfish.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"According to Very Well Mind, most causes of ostraconophobia can be lumped into four categories: risk of food poisoning, religious dietary restrictions, allergies, and texture/taste."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄστρακον (óstrakon, “hard shell”) + -o- + -phobia.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does ostraconophobia mean?: The fear of crustaceans or shellfish.
Where does ostraconophobia come from?: From Ancient Greek ὄστρακον (óstrakon, “hard shell”) + -o- + -phobia.

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