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dermatophyte


Definition of dermatophyte

noun

  • a pathogenic fungus that grows on skin, mucous membranes, hair, nails, feathers, and other body surfaces, causing ringworm and related diseases.
    • Trichophyton and other genera, subdivision Deuteromycotina

Derivatives

dermatophytic

Pronunciation: /-ˈfɪtɪk/

adjective

dermatophyte in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of dermatophyte in the US English dictionary