dermatophyte
(der-ma-to-phyte)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. any plant parasitic on the skin; as the fungus that causes ringworm
Example Sentence
The skin disease was caused by a dermatophyte.
Synonyms
plant parasitic; fungus parasitic; fungi causing parasitic infections
Antonyms
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