What does "griseofulvin" mean?

An antifungal drug C₁₇H₁₇ClO₆ obtained from the mold Penicillium griseofulvum, used in humans and animals against fungal infections of the hair and skin.

What is a synonym for "griseofulvin"?

Common synonyms include: antibiotic, fulvicin, penicillin.

How do you pronounce "griseofulvin"?

Pronounced //ˌɡɹɪz.i.ə(ʊ)ˈfʊl.vɪn//.

Griseofulvin

//ˌɡɹɪz.i.ə(ʊ)ˈfʊl.vɪn// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
An antifungal drug C₁₇H₁₇ClO₆ obtained from the mold Penicillium griseofulvum, used in humans and animals against fungal infections of the hair and skin. uncountable
2
a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

antibiotic fulvicin penicillin

Etymology

From Latin griseofulvum + -in.

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