Trichophyton

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trichophyton trich·o·phy·ton (trĭk'ə-fī'tŏn', trĭ-kŏf'ĭ-)
n.
A member of the genus Trichophyton.

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Trichophyton Trich·o·phy·ton (trĭk'ə-fī'tŏn', trĭ-kŏf'ĭ-)
n.
A genus of pathogenic fungi causing dermatophytosis in the hair, skin, and nails of humans.

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trichophyton

noun
a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm and favus 
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