penicillium
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See also: Penicillium and pénicillium
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the genus name.
Noun[edit]
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[edit]
- (cheeses cultured with Pennicillium) bleu d'Auvergne, blue cheese, Blue Vinney, brie, cabrales, camembert, gorgonzola, Roquefort, Stilton
Romanian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from French pénicillium.
Noun[edit]
penicillium m (uncountable)
Declension[edit]
declension of penicillium (singular only)
singular | ||
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m gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
nominative/accusative | (un) penicillium | penicilliumul |
genitive/dative | (unui) penicillium | penicilliumului |
vocative | penicilliumule |