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Answer for the clue "A kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium ", 12 letters:
griseofulvin

Word definitions for griseofulvin in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Griseofulvin (trade names: Gris-peg and Grifulvin V ) is an orally administered antifungal drug . It is used both in animals and humans, to treat fungal infections of the skin (commonly known as ringworm ) and nail fungus . It was discovered in the culture ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium [syn: Fulvicin ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any of a class of antifungal drugs used in humans and animals.

Usage examples of griseofulvin.

He counted out thirty 250-gram capsules of griseofulvin and handed them to the woman.

But I’ve tried massive doses of both nystatin and griseofulvin without any noticeable effect.