griseofulvin

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UK/ˌɡɹɪz.i.ə(ʊ)ˈfʊl.vɪn/US/ˌɡɹɪz.i.oʊˈfʊl.vɪn/

noun

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

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Fulvicin
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Meanings

noungriseofulvin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn antifungal drug C₁₇H₁₇ClO₆ obtained from the mold Penicillium griseofulvum, used in humans and animals against fungal infections of the hair and skin.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium

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Fulvicin
Broader
penicillinantifungalantifungal agentfungicide

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Origin

From Latin griseofulvum + -in.

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Translations

Italian griseofulvina
  • griseofulvinaantifungal drug
Cite this entry
APA

griseofulvin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/griseofulvin

MLA

“griseofulvin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/griseofulvin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “griseofulvin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/griseofulvin.

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