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griseofulvin

/ˌɡɹɪz.i.oʊˈfʊl.vɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.44 in modern English

Syllables
grise-o-ful-vin
IPA
/ˌɡɹɪz.i.oʊˈfʊl.vɪn/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An antifungal drug C₁₇H₁₇ClO₆ obtained from the mold Penicillium griseofulvum, used in humans and animals against fungal infections of the hair and skin.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin griseofulvum + -in.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɡɹɪz.i.oʊˈfʊl.vɪn/
  • British English: /ˌɡɹɪz.i.ə(ʊ)ˈfʊl.vɪn/

Usage

Synonyms

fulvicin

Questions

How do you pronounce griseofulvin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡɹɪz.i.oʊˈfʊl.vɪn/.
What does griseofulvin mean?
An antifungal drug C₁₇H₁₇ClO₆ obtained from the mold Penicillium griseofulvum, used in humans and animals against fungal infections of the hair and skin.
Where does griseofulvin come from?
From Latin griseofulvum + -in.

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