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Meaning of dermatophyte | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

/dɚˈmæt.oʊ.faɪt/

Definitions

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

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

dermatophytid dermatophytosis dermatoplasty dermatopolymyositis dermatopontin dermatoporosis