penicillium
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See also: Penicillium and pénicillium
English
Etymology
From the genus name.
Noun
penicillium (plural penicilliums or penicillia)
- Any of the blue-green fungi, of the genus Penicillium, that are used in the manufacture of cheeses, and are an important source of antibiotics.
See also
- (cheeses cultured with Pennicillium) bleu d'Auvergne, blue cheese, Blue Vinney, brie, cabrales, camembert, gorgonzola, Roquefort, Stilton
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French pénicillium.
Noun
penicillium m (uncountable)
Declension
| singular only | indefinite | definite |
|---|---|---|
| nominative-accusative | penicillium | penicilliumul |
| genitive-dative | penicillium | penicilliumului |
| vocative | penicilliumule | |