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griseofulvin vs antifungal

antifungal vs griseofulvin

griseofulvin and antifungal both are nouns.

griseofulvin is not an adjective while antifungal is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
griseofulvin Yes No No No
antifungal Yes Yes No No
As nouns, antifungal is a hypernym of griseofulvin; that is, antifungal is a word with a broader meaning than griseofulvin:
  • griseofulvin: a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium
  • antifungal: any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
Other hypernyms of griseofulvin include antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, fungicide, penicillin.
griseofulvin (noun) antifungal (noun)
a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
griseofulvin (adjective) antifungal (adjective)
capable of destroying fungi
Difference between griseofulvin and antifungal

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