adjective
- having or characterized by an irrational fear of bees
Usage: formed from Greek melissa (bee) + phobos (fear); technical/medical term, rarely used in everyday speech
Examples
- Her melissophobic reaction to the buzzing sound made it impossible for her to enjoy the garden.
- The melissophobic patient sought therapy to overcome his intense anxiety around bees.
- Despite living in the countryside, he remained melissophobic and avoided outdoor activities during summer.
- A melissophobic person might panic even at the sight of a bee in the distance.