Tinea
- noun
- /ˈtɪniə/
- Specialized
- Tinea is a genus of moths whose larvae are known to damage wool and other fabrics.
Examples
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The Tinea moth is notorious for damaging clothing.
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Some museums employ preventive measures to protect textiles from Tinea infestations.
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Scientists studied the life cycle of Tinea species to develop better pest control methods.
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Many people are unaware of how Tinea can ruin their fabrics.
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Tinea moths are known for harming delicate fabrics in closets.
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Many homeowners use traps to prevent Tinea infestations in their wardrobes.
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The larvae of Tinea are capable of causing significant damage to stored clothing.
Synonyms
A group of small moths that includes common clothes moths that eat natural fibres
Compounds
- Specialized
1
5.6
A skin infection on the feet that a fungus causes, often between the toes
- Specialized
1
9.9
A skin infection in the beard and neck caused by a fungus that makes the skin red and scaly
- Specialized
1
7.4
A skin infection in the groin caused by a fungus that makes it itch and often affects men
- Specialized
1
8.2
An infection of the scalp by a fungus that causes hair loss and scaly skin
- Specialized
A group of small moths that includes common clothes moths that eat natural fibres
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A skin infection from a fungus that makes round red patches on the body
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A small moth whose larvae live in silk tubes and eat cloth made from natural fibers
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tinea comes from the old Latin word tinea, which meant 'moth' or 'worm'. So the small moth genus that eats clothes was named Tinea, and the same Latin word later gave the medical name 'tinea', a skin disease often called 'ringworm', because people once thought the spots were caused by worms.