selenophobia

== English == === Etymology === From seleno- +‎ -phobia, from Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē, “Moon”) + φόβος (phóbos, “fear”). === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /səˌli.nəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ === Noun === selenophobia (countable and uncountable, plural selenophobias) An abnormal or irrational fear of the Moon. A fear of selenium due to its perceived status as a carcinogen and toxin. Antonym: selenophilia