taeniafuge

/tɛniːəˈfjuːdʒ/ (ten-ee-uh-FEWDJ)

Definitions

1. noun

A person who flees from a taenia (a type of tapeworm) or a person who is afraid of tapeworms.

“The taeniafuge in the village was rumored to be the cause of the town’s widespread anxiety.”

Synonyms

  • helminthophobe
  • tapeworm-phobe

Antonyms

  • helminthophile
  • taeniphile