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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


Synonymsgenus Penicillium


Broader (hypernym)fungus genus


Member meronymfamily Moniliaceae, Moniliaceae









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