germophobe

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Etymology[edit]

germ +‎ -o- +‎ -phobe

Noun[edit]

germophobe (plural germophobes)

  1. One who suffers from germophobia.
    • 2008 March 6, Barnaby J. Feder, “New Device for Germophobes Runs Into Old Law”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      It features a pop-out hook so germophobes can avoid touching A.T.M. keypads, door handles and other public surfaces where undesirable microbes may lurk.

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