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Noun: griseofulvin  ,gree-zi-ow'fûl-vin
  1. A kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by moulds of the genus Penicillium
    - Fulvicin

Derived forms: griseofulvins

Type of: antifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, fungicide, penicillin

Encyclopedia: Griseofulvin