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TRICHOPHYTON
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm and favus
Synonyms:
genus Trichophyton; Trichophyton
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Trichophyton" is a kind of...):
fungus genus (includes lichen genera)
Holonyms ("Trichophyton" is a member of...):
family Moniliaceae; Moniliaceae (family of imperfect fungi having white or brightly colored hyphae and spores that are produced directly on the mycelium and not aggregated in fruiting bodies)
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