penicillium
See also: Penicillium and pénicillium
English
Wikispecies
Etymology
From the genus name.
Noun
penicillium (plural penicilliums)
- 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