ANTIFUNGAL

fungicidal, antifungal

(adjective) capable of destroying fungi

antifungal, antifungal agent, fungicide, antimycotic, antimycotic agent

(noun) any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

antifungal (comparative more antifungal, superlative most antifungal)

(pharmaceutical effect) That inhibits the growth of fungi; antimycotic.

Noun

antifungal (plural antifungals)

(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that inhibits the growth of fungi.

Source: Wiktionary



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3 April 2025

WHOLE

(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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