noun
- plural of melissophobe; people who have an intense fear of bees
Usage: technical/medical term; from Greek melissa (bee) + phobos (fear)
Examples
- Melissophobes often avoid outdoor activities during summer months.
- The support group helped melissophobes manage their anxiety around bees.
- Some melissophobes experience panic attacks when they hear buzzing sounds.
- Melissophobes may benefit from exposure therapy to overcome their fear.
- Unlike beekeepers, melissophobes find the presence of bees deeply distressing.