chemophobia
English
Etymology
chemo- + -phobia
Noun
chemophobia (uncountable)
- An irrational fear of chemicals
- 1962 John Clifton Ayres - Chemical and Biological Hazards in Food
- By chemophobia I mean an exaggerated fear of toxicity brought about by the widespread use of chemicals in food production and processing.
- 1962 John Clifton Ayres - Chemical and Biological Hazards in Food
Related terms
- chemophobe
- chemophobic