genus penicillium

Noun
  1. Genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food;
    Used in making cheese and as a source of penicillin (synset 113100713)
    is a type of: fungus genus - includes lichen genera
    belongs to: family moniliaceae, 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
    same as: penicillium

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