Penicillium (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural pen·i·cil·li·ums, pen·i·cil·li·a [pen-uh-sil-ee-uh]. /ˌpɛn əˈsɪl i ə/.
  1. any fungus of the genus Penicillium, certain species of which are used in cheesemaking and as the source of penicillin.
noun plural -cilliums or -cillia (-ˈsɪlɪə)
  1. any ascomycetous saprotrophic fungus of the genus Penicillium, which commonly grow as a green or blue mould on stale food: some species are used in cheese-making and others as a source of penicillin
Plural penicilliums penicillia
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