griseofulvin

Noun

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

griseofulvin(n = noun.artifact) fulvicin - a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium; Array

is a kind of antifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, fungicide, penicillin

griseofulvin, n. an antibiotic used against fungal infections of the hair and skin.

Etymology

mod.L griseofulvum f. med.L griseus grey + L fulvus reddish-yellow

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