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penicillium

/ˌpen.ɪˈsɪl.i.əm/

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noun

/ˌpen.ɪˈsɪl.i.əm/C1formalscientific
  • ruРод грибов, который часто появляется в виде зелёной или синей плесени на гниющих продуктах; используется в производстве сыра и как источник антибиотика пенициллина.

A genus of fungi that commonly appears as green or blue molds on decaying food; it is used in cheese production and as a source of the antibiotic penicillin.

proper noun

  1. C1formalscientific

    A genus of fungi that commonly grows as green or blue molds on decaying food and is used in cheese production and as a source of penicillin.

    ruПеницилл

    • Penicillium roqueforti is used to make blue cheese.
    • The discovery of penicillin came from a Penicillium mold.
    • Scientists study Penicillium species for their antibiotic properties.
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