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