anthophobia


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anthophobia

[‚an·thə′fōb·ē·ə]
(psychology)
Abnormal fear of flowers.
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Fact: Queen Elizabeth I suffered from anthophobia - a morbid fear of roses
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Elizabeth I was scared of roses - a fear called anthophobia.
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