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1. Penicillium
   [n] - genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food
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2. Penicillium
   A genus of fungi (class Ascomycetes, order Aspergillales), species of which yield various antibiotic substances and biologicals; e.g., citrinum yields citrinin; Penicillium claviforme, Penicillium expansum, and Penicillium patulum yield patulin; Penicillium chrysogenum yields penicillin; Penicillium...
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3. Penicillium
   genus Penicillium noun genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food; used in making cheese and as a source of penicillin
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4. Penicillium
   (pen″ĭ-sil´e-әm) a genus of imperfect fungi of the form-class Hyphomycetes; many species are commonly found in the human environment. Some are toxic, and others are sources of penicillins.
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5. Penicillium
   genus of blue or green mold fungi (kingdom Fungi) that exists as asexual forms (anamorphs, or deuteromycetes). Those species for which the sexual ... [4 related articles]
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6. Penicillium
   Type: Term Pronunciation: pen′i-sil′ē-ŭm Definitions: 1. A genus of fungi (class Ascomycetes, order Aspergillales), some species of which yield various antibiotic substances and biologicals; P. citrinum yields citrinin; Penicillium claviforme, Penicillium expansum, and Penicill...
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7. Penicillium
   Moulds that are developed on the surface of bloomy rind cheeses (Camembert, Brie) and internally in blue veins (see moulds).
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8. Penicillium
   The family of moulds that are cultured on the surface of soft cheeses to produce "bloomy" rinds, characteristic of Brie and Camembert, and internally to produce blue-veined cheeses such as Ermite and B
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9. Penicillium
   Principal genus of fungi used to develop molds on certain cheese varieties during ripening. Penicillium candidum is used to develop many soft-ripened cheeses, such as Brie; Penicillium glaucum or roqueforti are used for Gorgonzola and Roquefort
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10. Penicillium
    `Penicillium` is a genus of ascomycetous fungi of major importance in the natural environment as well as food and drug production. It produces penicillin, a molecule that is used as an antibiotic, which kills or stops the growth of certain kinds of bacteria inside the body. According to the <...
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