griseofulvin

noun

gris·​eo·​ful·​vin ˌgri-zē-ō-ˈfu̇l-vən 

ˌgri-sē-,

-ˈfəl- 

: an antibiotic C₁₇H₁₇ClO₆ used systematically in treating superficial fungal infections

Examples of griseofulvin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Research has found that the antibiotic rifampin, which is used to treat tuberculosis, and griseofulvin, a drug used to treat fungal infections, may decrease the effectiveness of hormonal birth control pills. —Korin Miller, SELF, 27 July 2017

Word History

Etymology

New Latin griseofulvum, specific epithet of Penicillium griseofulvum, mold from which it is obtained

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

griseofulvin

noun

gris·​eo·​ful·​vin ˌgriz-ē-ō-ˈfu̇l-vən  ˌgris- 

-ˈfəl-

: a fungistatic antibiotic C₁₇H₁₇ClO₆ used systemically in treating superficial infections by fungi especially of the genera Epidermophyton, Microsporum, and Trichophyton