griseofulvin

English

Etymology

From Latin griseofulvum +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɡɹɪz.i.ə(ʊ)ˈfʊl.vɪn/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɡɹɪz.i.oʊˈfʊl.vɪn/

Noun

griseofulvin (uncountable)

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

Translations

antifungal drug

• Italian: griseofulvina (it)

References

• “griseofulvin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “griseofulvin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.