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penicillium

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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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Penicillium genus Penicillium

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "penicillium":
penicillin penicillin o penicillium
Words contain "penicillium":
genus penicillium penicillium
Words contain "penicillium" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
griseofulvin penicillin penicillium fulvicin

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