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What kind of fear is halophobia?

Question #130921. Asked by genoveva.
Last updated May 10 2013.
Originally posted May 10 2013 10:39 AM.

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In regards to people, it is the fear of speaking. In botany, it is the inablity of a plant to grow in salty soil.

link http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_%27halophobia%27_mean

link http://factspage.blogspot.com/2012/07/two-facts-about-halophobia.html

May 10 2013, 11:06 AM
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Tess54

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Fear of salt. "halo-" is from the Greek and refers to salinity.

May 10 2013, 11:07 AM
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