turophobia

[ toor-uh-foh-bee-uh, tur- ]

noun
  1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of cheese.

Origin of turophobia

1
First recorded in 2005–10; from tur-, a variant of Greek tȳrós “cheese” + -o- + -phobia

Other words from turophobia

  • tur·o·pho·bic, adjective, noun

Words Nearby turophobia

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