See Also: dermatophyte(medicine)
dermatophyte(dictionary)

knitting (iou) and dermatophyte (iou)


knitting (iou)



knitting noun. LME.
[from KNIT verb + -ING1.]
The action of KNIT verb. LME.
b. A tie, a fastening, a knot. LME-L16.
The product of knitting; knitted work; esp. a garment etc. in the process of being made by knitting. L19.
A. Christie Taking her knitting out of its embroidered..bag.
Phrases: double knitting: see DOUBLE adjective & adverb.
Comb.: knitting-case (a) = knitting-sheath below; (b) a case for keeping knitting-needles in; knitting machine: used for mechanically knitting garments etc.; knitting-needle, knitting-pin a thin pointed rod of steel, wood, plastic, etc., usu. with a knob at one end, used esp. in pairs in knitting; knitting sheath a cylindrical sheath for holding a knitting-needle steady; knitting-wire Scot. = knitting-needle above.

dermatophyte (iou)



dermatophyte noun. L19.
[formed as DERMATOGLYPHICS + -PHYTE.]
A pathogenic fungus that grows on skin, mucous membranes, hair, nails, feathers, etc.
dermatophytic adjective L19.
dermatophy'tosis noun, pl. -toses , a disease caused by a dermatophyte L19.