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

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