griseofulvin

gris·eo·ful·vin

noun
\ˌgriz-ē-ō-ˈfu̇l-vən, ˌgris-, -ˈfəl-\

Definition of GRISEOFULVIN

: a fungistatic antibiotic C₁₇H₁₇ClO₆ used systemically in treating superficial infections by fungi especially of the genera Epidermophyton, Microsporum, and Trichophyton