pyrophobia

[ pahy-ruh-foh-bee-uh ]
nounPsychiatry.

  1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of fire.

Origin of pyrophobia

1
First recorded in 1885–90; pyro- + -phobia

Other words from pyrophobia

  • py·ro·pho·bic, adjective noun

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