HyperDic: trichophyton

English > 1 sense of the word Trichophyton:
NOUNplantTrichophyton, genus Trichophytona genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae
English > Trichophyton: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningA genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm and favus.
Synonymgenus Trichophyton
Member ofMoniliaceae, family Moniliaceaefamily of imperfect fungi having white or brightly colored hyphae and spores that are produced directly on the mycelium and not aggregated in fruiting bodies
Broaderfungus genusIncludes lichen genera

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