griseofulvin

gris·e·o·ful·vin  (grz--flvn)

n.

An antibiotic, C₁₇H₁₇ClO₆, administered orally for the treatment of ringworm and other fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails.

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[From New Latin (Pncillium) grseofulvum, species of penicillium (Medieval Latin grseus, griseous; see griseous + Latin fulvum, neuter of fulvus, tawny; see ghel-² in Indo-European roots) + -in.]

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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 Fulvicin 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