Noun: griseofulvin ,gree-zi-ow'fûl-vin
- A kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by moulds of the genus Penicillium
"The doctor prescribed griseofulvin to treat the patient's fungal infection";
- Fulvicin
Derived forms: griseofulvins
Type of: antifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, fungicide, penicillin
Encyclopedia: Griseofulvin