aquaphobia

[ ak-wuh-foh-bee-uh, ah-kwuh‐ ]
/ ˌæk wəˈfoʊ bi ə, ˌɑ kwə‐ /

noun

an abnormal fear of water; hydrophobia.

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Origin of aquaphobia

aqua- + -phobia

Words nearby aquaphobia

aqualung, aquamanale, aquamanile, aquamarine, aquanaut, aquaphobia, aquaplane, aquaponics, aquaporin, aquarelle, aquarian
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British Dictionary definitions for aquaphobia

aquaphobia
/ (ˌækwəˈfəʊbɪə) /

noun

an abnormal fear of water, esp because of the possibility of drowningCompare hydrophobia (def. 2)
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Medical definitions for aquaphobia

aquaphobia
[ ăk′wə-fō′bē-ə ]

n.

An abnormal fear of water.
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