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Definitions for penicillium
ˌpɛn əˈsɪl i əm; -ˈsɪl i əpeni·cil·li·um

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Penicillium, genus Penicilliumnoun

    genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food; used in making cheese and as a source of penicillin

Wiktionary

  1. penicilliumnoun

    Any of the blue-green fungi, of the genus Penicillium, that are an important source of antibiotics.

  2. Etymology: From the genus name.

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  1. Penicillium

    Penicillium () is a genus of ascomycetous fungi that is part of the mycobiome of many species and is of major importance in the natural environment, in food spoilage, and in food and drug production. Some members of the genus produce penicillin, a molecule that is used as an antibiotic, which kills or stops the growth of certain kinds of bacteria. Other species are used in cheesemaking. According to the Dictionary of the Fungi (10th edition, 2008), the widespread genus contains over 300 species.

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  1. penicillium

    Penicillium is a genus of fungi that includes over 300 species, found worldwide in a variety of diverse environments. Certain species of Penicillium are used in food production, such as the blue mold in blue cheese. The most famous species, Penicillium chrysogenum, is used in the pharmaceutical industry for the production of antibiotics, particularly penicillin.

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  1. Penicillium

    Penicillium is a genus of ascomycetous fungi of major importance in the natural environment as well as food and drug production. Members of the genus produce 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 Dictionary of the Fungi, the widespread genus contains over 300 species.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Penicillium

    A mitosporic Trichocomaceae fungal genus that develops fruiting organs resembling a broom. When identified, teleomorphs include EUPENICILLIUM and TALAROMYCES. Several species (but especially PENICILLIUM CHRYSOGENUM) are sources of the antibiotic penicillin.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of penicillium in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of penicillium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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