(ˌ)dərˈmad.əˌfīt, ˈdərməd.əˌ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary dermat- + -phyte
: a fungus parasitic upon the skin or skin derivatives (as hair or nails) of man or lower animals — compare dermatomycosis
• der·mat·o·phyt·ic (|)dərˌmad.ə|fid.ik, |dərməd.ə|- adjective
• der·mat·o·phy·to·sis -ˌfī|tōsə̇s noun