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dermatophyte

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Canada, General-American: /dɚˈmæt.oʊˌfaɪt/
  • Canada, General-American: [dɚˈmæɾ.oʊˌfaɪt]
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1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Microsporum species

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2

noun

Meaning 2

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

Epidermophyton species

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

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

Trichophyton species

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4

noun

Meaning 4

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

Arthroderma species

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History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 皮膚真菌 /皮肤真菌 (pífū zhēnjūn) — any parasitic fungus that infects the skin
  • Finnish: ihosieni — any parasitic fungus that infects the skin
  • Finnish: dermatofyytti — any parasitic fungus that infects the skin
  • French: dermatophyte — any parasitic fungus that infects the skin
  • Polish: dermatofit — any parasitic fungus that infects the skin
  • Portuguese: dermatófito — any parasitic fungus that infects the skin