griseofulvin
noun /,grizɪoʊ'fʊlvɪn/
- Definition
- a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium
- Example
- 'griseofulvin' can be found in many classic books.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
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