dermatophyte

der·ma·to·phyte

noun \(ˌ)dər-ˈma-tə-ˌfīt, ˈdər-mə-\

Definition of DERMATOPHYTE

: a fungus parasitic on the skin or skin derivatives (as hair or nails)

Origin of DERMATOPHYTE

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1882

Rhymes with DERMATOPHYTE

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