What is another word for antifungal?
Pronunciation: [ˌantɪfˈʌŋɡə͡l] (IPA) 
Antifungal is a term that refers to substances used to treat or prevent the growth of various fungi. Synonyms for antifungal include antimycotic, antifungicidal, fungistatic, fungicidal, and mycostatic. Antimycotic is a term that refers to drugs or substances that suppress the growth and reproduction of fungi. The term antifungicidal is used to refer to drugs that kill or destroy fungal cells. Fungistatic substances do not necessarily kill the fungi but instead stop their growth. On the other hand, fungicidal substances are effective in killing or destroying fungal cells. Lastly, mycostatic substances inhibit the growth of fungi by halting their metabolic processes.
