trichophyte

English

Etymology

From tricho- (“hair”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɹɪkəfaɪt/

Noun

trichophyte (plural trichophytes)

1. (mycology) Any organism of the fungus genus Trichophyton.
2. (uncommon) A terrestrial plant that can tolerate some degree of flooding and submergence in water.

   Coordinate term: hydatophyte

Hypernyms

• (botany): hydrophyte

Derived terms

• trichophytic
• trichophytosis