dermatomyces

noun

der·​mat·​o·​my·​ces

(ˌ)dərˌmatəˈmīˌsēz,

ˌdərmətəˈ-

plural dermatomycetes

-ˌmīˈsētēz

: dermatophyte

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from dermat- + -myces

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