sauriasis

/sɔrˈaɪ.əsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A hypothetical or speculative disease or condition caused by dinosaurs or reptilian elements, often used metaphorically to describe a condition or phenomenon.

“The archaeologist’s sauriasis was so bad that she couldn’t even be in the same room as dinosaur fossils.”

Synonyms

  • dino-mania
  • pre-hysteria

Antonyms

  • reptile-aversion
  • saurophobia