trichophyte

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/ˈtɹɪkəfaɪt/

noun

Any organism of the fungus genus Trichophyton.

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Meanings

nountrichophyte (plural trichophytes)

plural trichophytes

  1. biologyAny organism of the fungus genus Trichophyton.
  2. uncommonA terrestrial plant that can tolerate some degree of flooding and submergence in water.

Synonyms & antonyms

Broader
hydrophyte

Origin

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

therophytic
Cite this entry
APA

trichophyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichophyte

MLA

“trichophyte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichophyte. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trichophyte,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichophyte.

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