GRISEOFULVIN

griseofulvin, Fulvicin

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

griseofulvin (plural griseofulvins)

Any of a class of antifungal drugs used in humans and animals

Source: Wiktionary



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