gris·e·o·ful·vin (gr z  - -f l vn)n. An antibiotic, C17H17ClO6, administered orally for the treatment of ringworm and other fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails. [From New Latin (P n cillium) grseofulvum, species of penicillium (Medieval Latin grseus, griseous; see griseous + Latin fulvum, neuter of fulvus, tawny; see ghel-2 in Indo-European roots) + -in.] |
griseofulvin [ˌgrɪzɪəʊˈfʊlvɪn]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) an antibiotic used to treat fungal infections
[from New Latin, from Penicillium griseofulvum dierckx (fungus from which it was isolated), from Medieval Latin griseus grey + Latin fulvus reddish yellow]
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| Noun | 1. | griseofulvin - a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium antifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, fungicide - any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi penicillin - any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases |
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