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dermatophyte.

Any parasitic fungus (mycosis) that infects the skin (tinea, ringworm, jock itch, athlete's foot).

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɚˈmæt.oʊˌfaɪt/Canada, General-American[dɚˈmæɾ.oʊˌfaɪt]Canada, General-American[dɚˈmæɾ.oʊˌfɐɪt]Canada, General-American/dɚˈmæt.əˌfaɪt/Canada, General-American

  1. Any parasitic fungus (mycosis) that infects the skin (tinea, ringworm, jock itch, athlete's foot). Microsporum species

  2. Any parasitic fungus (mycosis) that infects the skin (tinea, ringworm, jock itch, athlete's foot). Epidermophyton species

  3. Any parasitic fungus (mycosis) that infects the skin (tinea, ringworm, jock itch, athlete's foot). Trichophyton species

  4. Any parasitic fungus (mycosis) that infects the skin (tinea, ringworm, jock itch, athlete's foot). Arthroderma species

Where this word comes from

From dermato- (“skin”) + -phyte (“plant”).

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