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antifungal

 
Dictionary: an·ti·fun·gal   (ăn'tē-fŭng'gəl, ăn'tī-) pronunciation
adj.
Destroying or inhibiting the growth of fungi.

antifungal an'ti·fun'gal n.

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Medical Dictionary: an·ti·fun·gal
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(ăn'tē-fŭng'gəl, ăn'tī-)
adj.

Destroying or inhibiting the growth of fungi.

Veterinary Dictionary: antifungal
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1. destructive to or checking the growth of fungi.
2. an agent that destroys or checks the growth of fungi, such as amphotericin B or flucytosine (5-FC). Includes: (1) topical drugs, e.g. undecylenic acid, benzoic acid, salicylic acid, tolnaftate, candicidin, haloprogin, iodochlorhydroxyquin, cuprimyxin, clotrimazole, thiabendazole and miconazole; (2) systemic drugs, e.g. griseofulvin, amphotericin b, 5-flucytosine and ketoconazole.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
  Synonyms: antifungal agent, fungicide, antimycotic, antimycotic agent


The adjective antifungal has one meaning:

Meaning #1: capable of destroying fungi
  Synonym: fungicidal
  Pertains to noun: antifungal (meaning #1)


 
 

 

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