'Dermatophyte' definitions:

Definition of 'Dermatophyte'

From: GCIDE
  • Dermatophyte \Der*mat"o*phyte\ (d[~e]r*m[a^]t"[-o]*f[imac]t or d[~e]r"m[.a]*t[-o]*f[imac]t), n. [Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + fyto`n plant.] (Med.) A fungus infecting and parasitic on the skin, especially one which causes disease; as, ringworm is caused by a dermatophyte.