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antifungal

fun·gal
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fuhng-guh l]
    • /ˈfʌŋ gəl/
    • /ˌæn.ˌtaɪ.ˈfəŋ.ɡəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fuhng-guh l]
    • /ˈfʌŋ gəl/

Definitions of antifungal word

  • adjective antifungal inhibiting the growth of fungi 3
  • adjective antifungal (of a drug) possessing antifungal properties and therefore used to treat fungal infections 3
  • adjective antifungal designating or of a medication used to treat a fungus infection 3
  • noun antifungal a medicine that is or that contains a fungicide 3
  • adjective antifungal Antifungal drugs inhibit the growth of fungi and are used to treat fungal infections. 3
  • adjective antifungal fungous. 1
See all 9 definitions of antifungal

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Origin of antifungal

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
From the New Latin word fungālis, dating back to 1825-35. See fungus, -al1

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Parts of speech for Antifungal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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antifungal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for antifungal

adjective antifungal

  • preservative — something that preserves or tends to preserve.
Just one Synonym for antifungal

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Related words

  • flucytosine

    a synthetic whitish crystalline powder, C 4 H 4 FN 3 O, with antifungal activity, used in the treatment of systemic and eye fungal infections caused by susceptible strains of Candida or Cryptococcus.

  • fungal

    fungous.

  • nystatin

    a light-yellow antibiotic powder, C 4 6 H 7 7 NO 1 9 , produced by the microorganism Streptomyces noursei and used as an antifungal for infections due to various susceptible fungi, especially those of the genus Candida that primarily infect the skin, mucous membranes, gastrointestinal tract, and vagina.

  • sodium benzoate

    a white crystalline soluble compound used as an antibacterial and antifungal agent in preserving food (E211), as an antiseptic, and in making dyes and pharmaceuticals. Formula: (C6H5COO)Na

  • tolnaftate

    an antifungal substance, C 19 H 17 NOS, used topically in the treatment of certain superficial fungal skin infections, as athlete's foot.
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