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Noun: Penicillium (Penicillia)
  1. Genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue moulds on decaying food; used in making cheese and as a source of penicillin
    - genus Penicillium

Type of: fungus genus

Part of: family Moniliaceae, Moniliaceae

Encyclopedia: Penicillium

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