Definition

Relating to substances that kill or prevent the growth of fungi.

Example

The doctor prescribed an antifungal cream to treat the infection.

Conversation

I heard that this cream is really effective for athlete's foot.

Oh, is it antifungal?

Yeah, it says right on the label that it's antifungal.

That's great! I’ll definitely give it a try.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Antifungal is formed from "anti-" (meaning against) and "fungus" (from Latin "fungus", meaning mushroom or fungus). The word antifungal refers to substances that work against fungi.

Memory Tip

Think of 'anti-' meaning against, and 'fungus' referring to mushrooms or fungi — antifungal means something that fights against fungi.

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