antifungal

adjective

an·​ti·​fun·​gal ˌan-tē-ˈfəŋ-gəl How to pronounce antifungal (audio) ˌan-ˌtī- How to pronounce antifungal (audio)
: destroying fungi or inhibiting their growth : fungicidal, fungistatic
antifungal noun

Examples of antifungal in a Sentence

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Two bioactive ingredients in cannabis have been found to have antifungal properties when applied topically, according to a groundbreaking new study. Paul McClure 14, New Atlas, 14 June 2025 Plants love to soak up calcium as much as our bones do, and milk’s antifungal properties are thought to mitigate mildew in your outdoor garden too. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 5 Mar. 2025 Some positive news, however, are newer antifungal medicines that have fewer side effects. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025 Treatment of brain-eating amoebas When a patient has been diagnosed with a brain-eating amoeba, treatment usually includes a variety of antifungal medications, as well as antibiotics like rifampin and azithromycin, according to Lundstrom. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for antifungal

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of antifungal was in 1945

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“Antifungal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antifungal. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

antifungal

1 of 2 adjective
an·​ti·​fun·​gal ˌant-i-ˈfəŋ-gəl, ˌan-ˌtī- How to pronounce antifungal (audio)
: destroying fungi or inhibiting their growth : fungicidal, fungistatic
antifungal drugs
antifungal activity
antifungal therapy

antifungal

2 of 2 noun
: an antifungal agent
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