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lachanophobia

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[lak-uhn-uh-foh-bee-uh] / ˌlæk ən əˈfoʊ bi ə /

noun

  1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of vegetables.


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Etymology

Origin of lachanophobia

First recorded in 2000–05; from Greek láchano(n) “garden herb, vegetable” + -phobia

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What possible fear could be lurking behind the word lachanophobia?

From Washington Post • Oct. 25, 2010

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