Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally.
flagellative
flagellative
adj
Pertaining to flagellation; flagellatory.
galloflavine
galloflavine
noun
Dated form of galloflavin.
griseofulvin
griseofulvin
noun
(pharmacology) An antifungal drug C₁₇H₁₇ClO₆ obtained from the mold Penicillium griseofulvum, used in humans and animals against fungal infections of the hair and skin.