Metallophobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Metallophobia is a noun meaning (rare) A fear of metal, or of touching metallic objects.
Meaning
(rare) A fear of metal, or of touching metallic objects.
Example Sentences
The reason behind the lithographers' metallophobia is that metal ion impurities may cause failure of finished IC devices if the metals somehow migrate into the semiconductor material.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aphenphosmphobia, metallosis, microphobia, psychrophobia, bacillophobia, psychophobia.
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