GRISEOFULVIN | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Griseofulvin

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

1930s: from the modern Latin binomial, from medieval Latin griseus ‘greyish’ + Latin fulvus ‘reddish yellow’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌɡrɪzɪə(ʊ)ˈfʊlvɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an antibiotic used against fungal infections of the hair and skin.

Short Definition:

antibiotic used against fungal infections of hair and skin

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