Malassezia

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Translingual

Malassezia furfur, formerly called Microsporum furfur

Etymology

Named after French anatomist and histologist Louis-Charles Malassez (1842–1909) +‎ -ia (taxonomic suffix).

Proper noun

Malassezia f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Malasseziaceae – lipophilic typically nonpathogenic yeastlike imperfect fungi that cause tinea versicolor and seborrheic dermatitis.

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