penicillium

penicillium definition - medical

pen·i·cil·li·um (pĕnˌĭ-sĭlˈē-əm)

noun pl. pen·i·cil·li·ums or pen·i·cil·li·a (-sĭlˈē-ə)
Any of various bluish-green fungi of the genus Penicillium that grow as molds on decaying fruits and ripening cheese and are used in the production of penicillin.
Penicillium definition - medical

Penicillium

noun
A genus of fungi of the class Ascomycetes, some species of which yield several antibiotic substances and biologics.

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