antimycotic

English

Etymology

From anti- +‎ mycotic.

Adjective

antimycotic (comparative more antimycotic, superlative most antimycotic)

  1. That inhibits the growth of fungi.
    Synonym: antifungal
    Hypernym: antimicrobial
    Coordinate terms: mycostatic, fungistatic (inhibiting versus killing); antibiotic, antiviral (otherwise antimicrobial)

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Noun

antimycotic (plural antimycotics)

  1. An antimycotic agent, especially a medication.
    Synonym: antifungal
    Hypernym: antimicrobial
    Coordinate terms: mycostatic, fungistatic (inhibitor versus killer); antibiotic, antiviral (other antimicrobials)

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