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griseofulvin
 
SYLLABICATION:gris·e·o·ful·vin
PRONUNCIATION:  grz--flvn
NOUN: An antibiotic, C17H17ClO6, administered orally for the treatment of ringworm and other fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails.
ETYMOLOGY:From New Latin (Pncillium) grseofulvum, species of penicillium ( Medieval Latin grseus, griseous; see griseous + Latin fulvum, neuter of fulvus, tawny; see ghel-2 in Appendix I) + –in.
 
 
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