Antimycotic
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Destructive to microscopic vegetable organisms, or preventing their development, as carbolic acid.
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adjective.
That
inhibits
the growth of
fungi
;
antifungal
noun.
An antimycotic agent.
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noun.
any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
Word Usage
"Repeated attempts had been made to cure the affected areas with topical antimycotic drugs, antibiotics, and virostatic agents."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
agent
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
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