tinea
tinea · tineas · tineae
A fungal infection of the skin, known generally as ringwormA fungal infection of the skin, known generally as ringworm.
/ˈtɪ.ni.ə/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A fungal infection of the skin, known generally as ringworm.
More definitions
- type genus of the Tineidae: clothes moths
- infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
Origin
From Latin tinea (“moth; bookworm”).From Latin tinea (“moth; bookworm”).
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Forms
plural: tineas / tineaeSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- type genus of the Tineidae: clothes moths:genus Tinea
- infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches:ringwormroundworm
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable