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noun
Any of the blue-green fungi, of the genus Penicillium, that are used in the manufacture of cheeses, and are an important source of antibiotics.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food; used in making cheese and as a source of penicillin
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: genus Penicillium
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Broader terms: fungus genus
History
From the genus name.
