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The irrational fear of vegetables is known as lachanophobia.

Why it is true

People with this phobia may experience severe anxiety, nausea, or panic attacks when seeing, touching, or thinking about eating vegetables, which can lead to significant nutritional deficiencies.

Source: Psychology

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