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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

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

See also

penicilloic acid penicilloside penicilloyl penicillus Penick Penicuik