| NOUN | plant | Penicillium, genus Penicillium | genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food |
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| Meaning | genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food; used in making cheese and as a source of penicillin. | |
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| Synonym | genus Penicillium | |
| Member of | Moniliaceae, family Moniliaceae | family of imperfect fungi having white or brightly colored hyphae and spores that are produced directly on the mycelium and not aggregated in fruiting bodies |
| Broader | fungus genus | Includes lichen genera |
| Spanish | genus penicillium, penicillium | |
| Catalan | genus penicillium, penicillium | |
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