English word trichophytic comes from English -ic, English trichophyte ((mycology) Any organism of the fungus genus Trichophyton.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ic | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).. Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”. |
| trichophyte | English (eng) | (mycology) Any organism of the fungus genus Trichophyton. |
| trichophytic | English (eng) | Of or pertaining to the genus Trichophyton of fungi responsible for Malabar itch. |