genus Penicillium

genus Penicillium
noun
genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food; used in making cheese and as a source of penicillin
Syn: ↑Penicillium
Hypernyms: ↑fungus genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Moniliaceae, ↑family Moniliaceae

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