English noun: Penicillium | |||
| 1. | Penicillium (plant) genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food; used in making cheese and as a source of penicillin | ||
| Synonyms | genus Penicillium | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fungus genus | ||
| Member meronym | family Moniliaceae, Moniliaceae | ||