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Meaning of penicillium | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Français pénicillium

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

penicilloic acid penicilloside penicilloyl penicillus Penick Penicuik

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