PYROPHOBIA

pyrophobia

(noun) a morbid fear of fire

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pyrophobia (uncountable)

An inordinate fear of or hatred of fire or flames.

Source: Wiktionary



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17 May 2025

ANTHOZOAN

(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed


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Coffee Trivia

In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.

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