antifungin
|an-ti-fun-gin|
/ˌæn.tɪˈfʌŋ.gɪn/
against fungi
Etymology
'antifungin' originates from Modern English, formed by the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') plus 'fungus' (Latin 'fungus' meaning 'mushroom') with the chemical/agent-forming suffix '-in'.
'antifungin' developed as a modern coinage by combining 'anti-' + 'fungus' + '-in' (a common suffix in chemical nomenclature); related older forms include Latin 'fungus' and the English word 'fungus', from which the element 'fung-' is taken to name agents acting against fungi.
Initially it simply meant 'against fungus' in a literal sense; over time it has been used specifically to denote a substance or drug that inhibits or kills fungi.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a chemical or drug that inhibits the growth of fungi; an antifungal agent.
The laboratory tested a new antifungin against several pathogenic yeast strains.
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Adjective 1
having the property of inhibiting or destroying fungi; used to describe substances or treatments that act against fungi.
She applied an antifungin cream to the affected area twice daily.
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