DERMATOPHYTE


Meaning of DERMATOPHYTE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )d ə r- ' ma-t ə - ˌ f ī t, ' d ə r-m ə -

Function: noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary

Date: 1882

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

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