First Known Use: 1882
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dermatophyte
noun der·ma·to·phyte \(ˌ)dər-ˈma-tə-ˌfīt, ˈdər-mə-\
Definition of DERMATOPHYTE
: a fungus parasitic on the skin or skin derivatives (as hair or nails)
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Rhymes with DERMATOPHYTE
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dermatophyte
noun der·ma·to·phyte \(ˌ)dər-ˈmat-ə-ˌfīt, ˈdər-mət-ə-\
Medical Definition of DERMATOPHYTE
: a fungus parasitic upon the skin or skin derivatives (as hair or nails)—compare dermatomycosis
—der·ma·to·phyt·ic \(ˌ)dər-ˌmat-ə-ˈfit-ik, ˌdər-mət-\ adjective
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