dermatophyte

der·mat·o·phyte

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [der-mat-uh-fahyt, dur-muh-tuh-]
- /dərˈmæt əˌfaɪt, ˈdɜr mə tə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [der-mat-uh-fahyt, dur-muh-tuh-]
- /dərˈmæt əˌfaɪt, ˈdɜr mə tə-/

Definitions of dermatophyte word

noun dermatophyte any parasitic fungus that affects the skin 3
noun dermatophyte any plant parasitic on the skin, as the fungus that causes ringworm 3
noun dermatophyte any fungus parasitic on the skin and causing a skin disease, as ringworm. 1
noun dermatophyte A pathogenic fungus that grows on skin, mucous membranes, hair, nails, feathers, and other body surfaces, causing ringworm and related diseases. 1
noun dermatophyte A parasitic fungus (mycosis) that infects the skin (tinea, ringworm, jock itch, athlete's foot). 0

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Origin of dermatophyte

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; dermato- + -phyte

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Parts of speech for Dermatophyte

noun

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dermatophyte popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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