der·mat·o·phyte \(ˌ)dərˈmad.əˌfīt, ˈdərməd.əˌ-\noun (-s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary dermat- + -phyte : a fungus parasitic upon the skin or skin derivatives (as hair or nails) of man or lower animals — compare dermatomycosis • der·mat·o·phyt·ic\(|)dərˌmad.ə|fid.ik, |dərməd.ə|-\adjective • der·mat·o·phy·to·sis\-ˌfī|tōsə̇s\noun