lypemania

/lɪpɪməˈniːə/

Definitions

1. noun

an excessive or compulsive desire to collect and hoard lypemite, a type of mineral or ore.

“The geologist was afflicted with lypemania and spent all his free time searching for new lypemite deposits.”

Synonyms

  • mineralomania
  • oremania

Antonyms

  • aversion
  • distaste