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Title dermatophyte
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
der·ma·to·phyte

 
 \\(ˌ)dər-ˈma-tə-ˌfīt, ˈdər-mə-\\ noun
 ETYMOLOGY  International Scientific Vocabulary
 DATE  1882
: a fungus parasitic on the skin or skin derivatives (as hair or nails)
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
der·mat·o·phyte
\(ˌ)dərˈmad.əˌfīt, ˈdərməd.əˌ-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary dermat- + -phyte
: a fungus parasitic upon the skin or skin derivatives (as hair or nails) of man or lower animals — compare 
dermatomycosis
• der·mat·o·phyt·ic \(|)dərˌmad.ə|fid.ik, |dərməd.ə|-\ adjective
• der·mat·o·phy·to·sis \-ˌfī|tōsə̇s\ noun

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