achorion
|a-cho-ri-on|
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/əˈkɔːriən/
fungus causing skin infections
Etymology
Etymology Information
'achorion' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'achor,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'chorion' meant 'skin.'
Historical Evolution
'achor' transformed into the scientific term 'achorion' used in modern mycology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a skin condition, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a genus of fungi causing skin infections.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of fungi that includes species responsible for causing skin infections such as ringworm.
The doctor identified the infection as being caused by a species of achorion.
Synonyms
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