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an·ti·fun·gal (ăn'tē-fŭng'gəl, ăn'tī-) ![]() |
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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.
| WordNet: antifungal |
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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