trichophyte

noun — 2 senses

trichophyte

noun

/ˈtɹɪkəfaɪt/

Etymology From tricho- (“hair”) + -phyte (“plant”).

1

Biology, Mycology, Natural sciences Any organism of the fungus genus Trichophyton.

2

Uncommon A terrestrial plant that can tolerate some degree of flooding and submergence in water.

Derived terms
trichophytic, trichophytosis
Hypernyms
hydrophyte

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