noun
hydrophobia
Hydrophobia (noun) means a dislike of water caused by rabies, or the disease of rabies itself.
noun
1
A dislike of water caused by rabies, or the disease of rabies itself.
2
An intense, irrational fear of water.
3
The tendency of a substance not to mix with or attract water.
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Etymology
From Middle English idroforbia (“hydrophobia”), from Latin hydrophobia, from Ancient Greek ὑδροφοβία (hudrophobía), from ὑδρο- (hudro-), combining form of ῠ̔́δωρ (hŭ́dōr, “water”), + φοβία (phobía, “phobia”). The word is analysable as hydro- + -phobia.
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What is the meaning of hydrophobia?
"hydrophobia" (noun) means a dislike of water caused by rabies, or the disease of rabies itself.
What is another word for hydrophobia?
Other words for "hydrophobia" include rabies, madness, lyssa.
What are the different meanings of hydrophobia?
"hydrophobia" has 3 main meanings: 1. A dislike of water caused by rabies, or the disease of rabies itself; 2. An intense, irrational fear of water; 3. The tendency of a substance not to mix with or attract water.
