Dermatophyte /(dẽr*măt"ō̇*fīt [or] dẽr"mȧ*tō̇*fīt)/
Der·mat·o·phyte
Dermatophyte
n.
- A fungus infecting and parasitic on the skin, especially one which causes disease; as, ringworm is caused by a dermatophyte. (Med.)
Der·mat·o·phyte