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griseofulvin

Pronunciation: /ˌgrɪzɪə(ʊ)ˈfʊlvɪn/

Definition of griseofulvin

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • an antibiotic used against fungal infections of the hair and skin.
    • This antibiotic is obtained from the mould Penicillium griseofulvum

Origin:

1930s: from the modern Latin binomial, from medieval Latin griseus 'greyish' + Latin fulvus 'reddish yellow'

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