NOUN | plant | genus Trichophyton, Trichophyton | a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae |
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Meaning | A genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm and favus. | |
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Synonym | Trichophyton | |
Member of | Moniliaceae, family 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 |
Broader | fungus genus | Includes lichen genera |
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