Definitions for griseofulvin

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griseofulvin gris·e·o·ful·vin

Spelling: [griz-ee-oh-foo l-vin, -fuhl-, gris-]

IPA: /ˌgrɪz i oʊˈfʊl vɪn, -ˈfʌl-, ˌgrɪs-/

Griseofulvin is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 1182 anagrams from letters in griseofulvin (efgiilnorsuv).

Definitions for griseofulvin

noun

1. an antibiotic, C 17 H 17 ClO 6 , obtained from a species of Penicillium, used in the treatment of ringworm and other fungous infections of the skin.

Origin of griseofulvin

1935-40; New Latin griseofulv(um) epithet of a species of Penicillium (equivalent to Medieval Latin grīse(us) griseous + New Latin -o- -o- +