griseofulvin UK /ˌɡɹɪz.i.ə(ʊ)ˈfʊl.vɪn/US /ˌɡɹɪz.i.oʊˈfʊl.vɪn/ noun1 •An antifungal drug C₁₇H₁₇ClO₆ obtained from the mold Penicillium griseofulvum, used in humans and animals against fungal infections of the hair and skin. formsgriseofulvins